Sony DNW-7/7P Operation Manual page 44

!¢ OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) selector
This selector switches the video signal that is output to the VTR,
viewfinder, and video monitor, between the color bar signal and the
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camera output. It also switches DCC
camera is selected.
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1) DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control)
Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the subject,
objects in the background will be lost in the glare. The DCC function will
restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases.
• Shooting a subject against a bright sky
• Shooting a subject indoors, against a background through a window
• Any high contrast scenes
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Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
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on and off when output from the
CAM, DCC ON
The video signal from the camera is output
and the DCC circuit operates.
CAM, DCC OFF
The video signal from the camera is output
and the DCC circuit does not operate.
BARS, DCC OFF
An SMPTE type or EBU type color bar signal is
output and the DCC circuit does not operate.
For example, use the setting for the following
purposes.
• Adjusting the video monitor
• Recording the color bar signal
OUTPUT/DCC selector