Panasonic AJ AJ-HDX900 Operating Instructions Manual

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62Functions which can be selectedINH:No functions are allocated.S.GAIN:The S.GAIN function is allocated.DS.GAIN:The DS.GAIN function is allocated.LINE MIX:The LINE MIX GAIN (+6 dB) function is allocated.S.IRIS:The SUPER IRIS function is allocated. This is usefulwhen providing backlight compensation.I.OVR:The IRIS override function is allocated.This changes the target (reference) value in the auto irismode.To change the target value, first establish this mode, andthen press the JOG dial button to enable the target valueto be changed. The target value is changed by turningthe JOG dial button clockwise or counterclockwise. “+,”“+ +,” “–” or “– –” is displayed on the left of the iris displayarea on the viewfinder screen. Stop turning the JOG dialbutton at the position to be changed, and press the JOGdial button to enter the change in the target value.To release this mode, press the USER button again. Oncethe power is turned off, the value returns to the defaultvalue.+: The aperture is opened by a half stop.+ +: The aperture is opened by a full stop.–: The aperture is stopped down by a half stop.– –: The aperture is stopped down by a full stop.No display:The reference value remains unchanged.If the IRIS Override function is activated, the iris cannot beadjusted by using the iris adjustment knob on the remotecontrol unit (AJ-RC10G).S.BLK:The SUPER BLACK function is allocated. This functionreduces the black level to below the pedestal level.4-9-3 Allocating functions to the USERMAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttonsThe desired functions can be allocated to the USER MAIN,USER1 and USER2 buttons.To select this function, perform menu operations to open the screen from the OPERATION page, and setthe desired function each with the USER MAIN SW item,USER1 SW item and USER2 SW item.Once the power of the unit is turned OFF, functions assignedto the USER button are disabled. When the power is turnedON again, press the USER button to enable the assignedfunctions.< USER SW ># USER MAIN SW :S.GAINUSER1 SW :PRE RECUSER2 SW :DS.GAINChapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording (continued)B.GAMMA:The BLACK gamma function is allocated. This functionhighlights the black gradations.Regardless of the value set in the BLACK GAMMA itemon the menu ( screen, screen and screen on the PAINTpage), the BLACK GAMMA is set to “+2”.AUDIO CH1:The function for switching the channel 1 input signal isallocated. Each press advances the setting through thesequence FRONT > W.L.> REAR. Note that it is alsopossible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO INswitch. Whichever control is operated last takesprecedence.AUDIO CH2:The function for switching the channel 2 input signal isallocated. Each press advances the setting through thesequence FRONT > W.L.> REAR. Note that it is alsopossible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO INswitch. Whichever control is operated last takesprecedence.REC SW:The function of the VTR’s START button is allocated.Y GET:The function for displaying the brightness level of thecenter marker area is allocated.RET SW:The function of the RET button on the lens is allocated.PRE REC:The function to turn ON/OFF the PRE RECORDING isallocated.Time for executing the PRE RECORDING is set by usingthe PRE REC TIME item after performing menuoperations to open the screen fromthe SYSTEM SETTING page.DRS:The function of the dynamic range stretcher is allocated.The function is allocated to compress the video level withhigh brightness and stretched the dynamic range.O Since the DRS function compresses the video levels ofsections with high brightness, there are slightdifferences in color development when the DRSfunction is turned on/off.O When the DRS function is turned on, the Knee functionand the BLACK GAMMA function are not available.O To operate the DRS function, turn the LINE MIX GAINfunction OFF.