19Chapter 2 Parts and their FunctionsShooting and Recording (camera unit)1 ND FILTER (filter switching) controlThis control adjusts the amount of light enteringthe CCD. Use this control in strong outdoorlighting.Controlposition Setting Description1 OFF Do not use the ND filter.2 1/4 Reduces the amount of lightentering the CCD to 1/4.3 1/16 Reduces the amount of lightentering the CCD to 1/16.4 1/64 Reduces the amount of lightentering the CCD to 1/64.2 USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2 buttonsThese buttons can be assigned user-selectedfunctions, using a menu option. Each button,when pressed, performs the assigned function.For more information, see [Assigning Functions toUSER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 Buttons].3 SHUTTER switchUsed to enable or disable the electronic shutter.OFF: Electronic shutter disabled.ON: Electronic shutter enabled.SEL: Used to change the speed of the electronicshutter.This dial switch returns to its original position.Each turn of the switch alters the shutter speed.For more information, see [Setting the ElectronicShutter].4 AUTO W/B (white/black) BAL switchAWBAutomatically adjusts the white balance.Set the WHITE BAL switch on the side to[A] or [B] and use this switch to adjust thewhite balance, which takes a few seconds.The adjusted value is stored in memory.Note that auto white balance adjustment isnot available when the WHITE BAL switchis set to [PRST].ABB Back balance is automatically adjusted.5 GAIN selector switchThis switch adjusts video amplifier gain to suitambient lighting conditions at the time of theshooting.Use the menu options MID GAIN and HIGHGAIN in the screen to set the M/Hposition gain values.The factory settings for L, M and H are 0 dB,6 dB, and 12 dB, respectively.The camera is locked to 0 dB gain regardless ofGAIN switch position and setting when the FRAMERATE is 22 fps (59.94 Hz) or less than 23 fps (50 Hz)and the slow shutter is set to 1/15 (59.94 Hz) or 1/12(50 Hz/59.94 Hz).Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section1 853 4 6 729
