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ª Focus
Auto Focus Adjustment
The Auto Focus System automatically moves
forward and backward the focusing lens inside the
Movie Camera to bring the subject into focus so that
the subject can be seen clearly.
However, the Auto Focus System does not function
properly for the following subjects or under the
following recording conditions.
Please use the Manual Focus Mode instead.
1) Recording a subject whose one end is
located closer to the Movie Camera and the
other end farther away from it
≥Because Auto Focus makes adjustments at
the centre of an image, it may be impossible to
focus on a subject that is located in both
foreground and background.
2) Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty
glass
≥Because the focus is on the dirty glass, the
subject behind the glass will not be focused.
3) Recording a subject in dark surroundings
≥Because the light information that comes
through the lens decreases considerably, the
Movie Camera cannot focus correctly.
4) Recording a subject that is surrounded by
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly
reflective objects
≥Because the Movie Camera focuses on the
objects with glossy surfaces or on highly
reflective objects, the recording subject may
become blurry.
5) Recording a fast-moving subject
≥Because the focus lens inside moves
mechanically, it cannot keep up with the fast-
moving subject.
6) Recording a subject with little contrast
≥Because the Movie Camera achieves focus
based upon the vertical lines of an image, a
subject with little contrast, such as a white
wall, may become blurry.
ª White Balance Adjustment
Depending on the type of light source, the colours
recorded by the Movie Camera may be affected. In
some cases, images may be recorded with bluish or
reddish hue. To minimize the effect of light on the
subject’s colour, what is called White Balance
Adjustment becomes necessary.
White Balance Adjustment
White Balance Adjustment recognizes the colour of
light and makes adjustment so that the white colour
will become pure white.
Automatic White Balance Adjustment
This Movie Camera stores settings that are optimal
for several kinds of general light sources. The Movie
Camera determines the hue of light that it receives
through the Lens, thereby judging the recording
condition, and selects the closest hue setting. This
function is called Automatic White Balance
Adjustment.
However, since white balance settings for only
several kinds of light sources are stored, the Auto
White Balance Function does not operate properly
when recording occurs under light that is out of the
range of the setup values.
ª Time Code
Time Code signals are data that indicate time
measured in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames
(25 frames per second). If this data is included in a
recording, an address is assigned to each image on
the tape.
≥The Time Code is automatically recorded as a part
of the sub-code at each recording.
≥When a new (previously unrecorded) Cassette is
inserted, the Time Code automatically starts from
zero. If a recorded Cassette is inserted, the Time
Code picks up from the point where the last scene
was recorded. (In this case, when the Cassette is
inserted, the zero display [0h00m00s00f] may
appear, but the Time Code starts from the
previous value.)
≥The Time Code cannot be reset to zero.
≥Unless the Time Code is continuously recorded
from the beginning of a tape, accurate editing may
not be possible. To ensure that the Time Code will
be recorded with no breaks, we recommend the
use of the Blank Search Function (l 32) before
recording a new scene.
ª Memory Stop Function
The Memory Stop Function is useful for the
following operations.
Rewinding or fast-forwarding a tape to a desired
position
1
Set [DISPLAY SETUP] >> [C.DISPLAY]
>> [MEMORY].
2
Reset the Tape Counter to zero at the
tape position from which you want to
play it back later.
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3
Start playback or recording.
4
After playback or recording has
finished:
Set the [VCR/OFF/CAMERA/M-CARD]
Switch to [VCR].
