32Advanced FunctionsThis Palmcorder comes with 4 professional functions (Advanced Functions)which come in handy for recording.ª Zebra PatternUsing the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust the brightness of the pictureto an optimum level, even before you start recording.1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>[ZEBRA] >> [ON].≥Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and [ ] Indication appear onparts of the picture which are overexposed (extremely brightly lit andshiny subjects). 1≥To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish pictures, manually adjustthe iris/gain so that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The recorded picturemay become dark.≥The Zebra Pattern is not recorded onto the tape.ª Microphone Sensitivity LevelYou can adjust the microphone sensitivity for recording.1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>[MIC LEVEL ADJ.] >> [YES].≥The [MIC LEVEL SETUP] Menu appears.2 Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the [MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)].≥AGC* : Auto Gain Control≥When you set [MODE] to any other setting than [AUTO], theMicrophone Sensitivity Level appears. 2AUTO: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjustedautomatically.MNL (AGC): The desired recording level can be set. AGC will alsobe activated to reduce the amount of distortion in themusic.MNL (NO-AGC): AGC is not activated and so natural recording can beperformed. Adjust in such a way that the sound willnot be distorted at the maximum volume level.3 Turn the [PUSH] Dial to increase or decrease the bars of the[GAIN] Indication.≥Adjust the [GAIN] value so that the last three Bars of the [LEVEL (MIC)]are not lit in red. (Otherwise,the Sound will be distorted.)ª Picture AdjustmentThis enables the sharpness and color levels of the pictures to be adjustedduring recording.1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to [MANUAL].2 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>[PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].≥The setting procedure is the same as for [LCD/EVF SET] on the[DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu. (l 20)ª Color BarThis Palmcorder displays a color bar chart which is useful for adjusting thepicture quality of the TV or external monitor.1 Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] >> [ADVANCED FUNCTIONS] >>[COLOR BAR] >> [ON].≥The color bar chart is not recorded onto the card.≥For other notes concerning this item, see 68.ZEBRAM ENU1,1, 2, 3,2ZEBRAMIC LEVEL SETUPPUSH MENU TO RETURNMODE AUTO MNL MNL(AGC) (NO-AGC)(dB) -30 0 +6|||||||||------GAIN(dB) -30 0 +6LEVEL .............(MIC)121 AUTOMANUALAE LOCKFOCUSW.B.PUSHSHUTTER/IRIS/VOL/JOG
