Manual Gain - Sharp ViewCam VL-MC500S Operation Manual

Advanced Features
Camera Recording

Manual Gain

Available modes:
Tape Camera, Card Camera
When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated
location with Auto Gain mode, the light
sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be
automatically adjusted and the recorded image
may be brighter than the subject actually is. If
you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this
case, use the manual gain function. You can
also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject
brighter.
Example of use
Faithfully recording a dark scene.
• Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light
sensitivity).
Background is too bright and subject is too
dark (backlit subject)
• Select a larger gain value (to increase the light
sensitivity).
1
In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode,
press the DISPLAY button until the
mode screen appears.
2
Press l or m on the Operation button
to select "MANUAL SET", then press the
centre of the Operation button (see page
47).
3
Press l or m to select "GAIN".
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4
Press j or k to select the desired gain
value.
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• The number shown is the selected gain
value. The adjustment range is 7 steps
from 0dB (lowest sensitivity) to L18dB
(highest sensitivity).
Note: If you select a large gain value, the
image may appear grainy.
5
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the
MANUAL SET screen.
To return to Auto Gain mode
Press the centre of the Operation button in step
4.
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page
52).
Note:
• Manual Gain mode cannot be used when a
scene setting is selected.
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