Panasonic AG-HPX301E Operating Instructions Manual
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1Chapter PartsandtheirFunctions6 OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switchThis switch selects the video signals sent fromthe camera unit to the memory card recorder unit,viewfinder and video monitor.CAM. AUTO KNEE ON:Video being recorded through the camera isoutput with the Auto knee circuit activated. ADRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function canbe used instead of the AUTO KNEE function.For details, refer to [DRS (Dynamic RangeStretcher) function] (page 9).CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF:Video being recorded through the camera isoutput with the Auto knee circuit turned off.The KNEE point is locked to the level set inthe menu.BARS: Color bar signals are output with the AUTOKNEE circuit turned off. NOTEAUTO KNEE functionUsually, when you shoot people or scenery against astrongly lit background and adjust the level to the subject,the background will be totally whited-out, with buildingsand other objects blurred. Use of the AUTO KNEE functionin situations like these will reproduce the backgroundclearly.The AUTO KNEE function is effective when:• The subject is a person positioned in the shade under aclear sky.• The subject is a person in a vehicle or building and youalso want to capture the background visible through awindow.• The subject is a high-contrast scene.7 WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector) switchUse to select method of white balance adjustment.PRST: Use PRST when you have no time to adjustthe white balance.• The factory default setting is 3200 K.• Use a setting menu or push the AUTO W/Bswitch towards AWB to display the colortemperature. While the color temperatureis still indicated, push the AUTO W/Bswitch once again towards AWB to switchbetween 3200 K and 5600 K.A • B: Pushing the AUTO W/B BAL towards AWBwill automatically adjust the white balanceand save the adjusted value in memory A ormemory B.For details, refer to [Adjusting the WhiteBalance] (page 52).The setting menu also allows you to assign AutoTracking White balance (ATW) to B. For details, refer to(page 53).8 DISP/MODE CHK button• Press this button to turn off the viewfinder and LCDdisplay. (The time code indication stays on.)• A second press of the button turns the display backon and holding it down displays shooting conditionsand functions assigned to USER switches.• It also serves to turn off the alarm sound.9 SYNCHRO SCAN switchThis function adjusts the synchro scan speed whenthe SHUTTER switch is set to ON and synchro scan isselected.Pressing the – switch sets a slower shutter speed andpressing the + switch sets a faster one.For example, to record a computer screen, makeadjustments to minimize horizontal bar noise in theviewfinder.In VFR (Variable Frame Rate) mode, press the JOG dialbutton and this switch to change the frame rate.For details, refer to [2. JOG dial button] in [Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section] (page 22).10 ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switchUse this switch to display a zebra pattern in theviewfinder and on the LCD monitor.For details, refer to [Zebra pattern display] (page 79).11 Focal plane index ( )This symbol indicates the focal plane of the MOSsensor.It provides a reference for making accurate focaldistance measurements from the subject. |
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