Sanyo VCC-ZM400P Instruction Manual page 37

VIEW SETTING
Backlight compensation additional settings 1
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IRIS SETTING
BLC MULT ‚
SENSE UP OFF
(LEVEL)
í-----ú+------ü 40
Backlight compensation settings
• MULT (Multi-spot evaluative metering): Evaluates the entire
screen and corrects according to the best image obtained.
• CENT (5 spot centerweighted average metering): Measures
light mainly at the center and corrects according to the best
image obtained. (See p37)
• MASK (48 multi-spot metering): Covers bright areas such as
persons with mask patterns and treats light measurement
output as irrelevant. (See p39)
• • • • Multi-spot evaluative metering (MULT)
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Use the cursor button (j or l) to move the cursor to
BLC, then use the cursor button (d or c) to select a
backlight compensation method. (e.g. MULT) Then press
the SET button.
The BLC SETTING screen will appear.
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Use the cursor button (d or c) to select the value of
BLC WEIGHT. (Sets backlight and brightness level.)
Available settings: 0 – 15
Note: The larger the number, the more backlighting works.
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BLC SETTING
(BLC WEIGHT)
í------ú------ü 7
(BRIGHT)
í------ú------ü 7
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Use the cursor button (j or l) to move the cursor to
BRIGHT, and then use the cursor button (d or c) to
select the compensation level.
Available settings: 0 – 15
Note: When the number becomes larger, it brightens, and the
compensation level can be set for the brightness of the
backlighting.
To close the menu screen or return to the previous
screen, select BACK or END for MENU and press the SET
button.
Note:
• When using multi-spot evaluative metering, the background
behind the target object will become very dark. If a target
image in the center of the image is too bright while using the
multi-spot evaluative metering mode, switch to the 5 spot
centerweighted average metering mode.
• If DAY/NIGHT is set to "AUTO" and the images are in black &
white mode, multi-spot evaluative metering will not operate.
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