Basic Procedure for Shooting
7Check the sound system settings.Using DynaLatitude Function
Y Microphone connections
Y Settings on the VCR sectionThis function enables detailed adjustment of contrast
control in each pixel in accordance with a histogram of
8If required, switch on the center marker and/orluminance signal levels.
safety zone (basic menu page 6 and advancedIf use this function, the camcorder automatically
menu page 4) and zebra pattern (ZEBRA button) inadjusts contrast control by detecting luminance levels
the viewfinder image.of each subject.
9Adjust the white balance (page 112) and black
balance (page 115).
10Turn the focusing ring so that the subject is
sharply in focus.
It may be convenient to use the EZ FOCUS button
for the Oeasy focus� function. (See page 13.)DL OFFDL ON
Chapter 3 ShootingHowever, if a subject moves in shooting, the
11Set up the VCR section according to your shootingbrightness of the subject may be changed; noise on the
objectives, then start recording with the VTRblack portion may increase depending on subjects.
button.For turning on/off the function, see page 88, and for
the effect level, see page 81.
Y During recording, the REC/TALLY indicator(s)
in the viewfinder light(s), and OREC� appears on
the viewfinder screen.
Y Depending on the setting of the REC TIME
switch (see page 21), you can display the total
recording time or the length of the current cut on
the viewfinder screen.
Y You can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the
right side to manually adjust the channel 1 audio
level. To do this, you must first set up the VCR
section to enable manual adjustment of the audio
recording level. (See page 20.)
12To pause recording, press the VTR button again.
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