6Chapter RecordingandPlaybackSetting the switches before shooting andrecordingWhen a battery and P2 cards are installed, set the switchesas detailed below, before starting to use your AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E.ea b c d bfa IrisThe iris is automatically adjusted when the lens is set tothe auto iris mode.b USER MAIN/USER1/USER2Assigning the SLOT SEL function to a USER buttonallows you to select one of the two inserted P2 cards forrecording.The P2 card selected for recording switches with eachpress of the USER button, and the P2 CARD ACCESSLED of the selected P2 card lights orange. The slotnumber of the card to be recorded appears in green inthe LCD monitor and the viewfinder.For more information on viewfinder displays, see[Viewfinder Screen Status Displays] (page 74). NOTE• The slot selected for recording cannot be changed whenrecording has started. Perform this operation duringrecording standby.• Use the USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 item in setting menuSW MODE screen to assign functions to the USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 button.c GAIN switchNormally, this should be set to L (0 dB). If conditions aretoo dark, an appropriate gain level should be set.d AUTO KNEE selector switchSet to ON or OFF. Selecting BARS turns off this functionand outputs a color bar signal.e TCGSet to F-RUN or R-RUN.f AUDIO SELECT CH 1/CH 2Set to AUTO.ShootingWhite/Black Balance Adjustment toRecording CompletionFor shooting, follow the steps below.314 25, 61 UsetheNDFILTERcontroltoselectafilteraccordingtoambientlightconditions.2 Whenthewhitebalanceissaved:• Position the WHITE BAL switch to [A] or [B].Whenthewhiteorblackbalanceisnotsavedandyouhavenotimetoadjustthewhitebalance:• Position the WHITE BAL switch to [PRST].• The color temperature can be set to 3200 K or5600 K.Ifthewhitebalanceisadjustedonthespot:• Select a filter according to ambient lightconditions. Then, position the WHITE BALswitch to [A] or [B] and shoot a white testsubject so that it appears at the center of thescreen. Then, follow the steps below to adjustthe white balance.1. Turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB]to adjust the white balance.2. Turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [ABB]to adjust the black balance.3. Turn the AUTO W/B BAL switch toward [AWB]to adjust the white balance again.For directions on making adjustments, see[Adjusting the White Balance] (page 55) and[Adjusting the Black Balance] (page 56).
