Displaying The Zebra Pattern To Adjust The Brightness - Sony HVR-Z1N Operating Instructions Manual

If [ND1] flashes
Set the ND FILTER switch to 1 to turn on
[ND1].
If [ND2] flashes
Set the ND FILTER switch to 2 to turn on
[ND2].
If [ND OFF] flashes
Set the ND FILTER switch to OFF to turn off
the indicator.
b Note
• If you move the ND FILTER switch during
recording, the picture and sound may be distorted.
• If you adjust the iris manually, no ND filter indicator
will appear even if the ND filter should be activated.
z Tip
• If you close the iris extensively when recording a
bright subject, diffraction may occur, resulting in a
fuzzy focus. (This is a common phenomenon with
video cameras.) The ND filter suppresses this
phenomenon and gives better recording results.
Displaying the zebra pattern to
adjust the brightness
If there is a part of the screen where
brightness is over a certain level, the part may
appear excessively white when played back.
By displaying the zebra pattern on such a
part, you can be reminded to adjust the
brightness before recording.
Select the brightness level to display the
zebra pattern in the menu setting.
1
During recording or in the standby
mode, press MENU.
2
Select the (CAMERA SET) menu
by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial,
then press the dial.
3
Select [ZEBRA LEVEL] by turning
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press
the dial.
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