Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos
Select an aspect ratio for the images.
The available options vary as follows depending on the
[System Definition] setting.
● For HD (MPEG2)
● For SD (DV)
Setting the Record Format Menu
1
Display the [Main Menu] B [Record Format] menu.
2
Set each of the items.
3
After setting is complete for all items, select [SET] at
the bottom of the screen, and press the Set button (
● The record format is switched.
● A Please Wait message appears on the screen during
switching.
: Fixed at 16:9
: 16:9, 4:3
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Adjusting the Iris
You can adjust the aperture of the lens iris manually or
automatically according to the brightness of the object.
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Manual Iris (Manual Adjustment) Mode
Set the [IRIS] switch on the lens to M to enter Manual Iris
mode.
Turn the iris ring on the lens to adjust the iris manually.
Memo :
● Even during Manual Iris mode, the camera recorder
enters forced Auto Iris mode while the [IRIS AUTO] button
is pressed.
Auto Iris (Automatic Adjustment) Mode
Set the [IRIS] switch on the lens to A to enter Auto Iris
mode. The iris is automatically adjusted according to the
brightness of the object.
Memo :
● Even when the [IRIS] switch of the lens is set to M , it
switches automatically to Auto Iris mode when the [FULL
AUTO] switch is set to ON .
● When [Iris Control] in the [Camera Function] B [FULL AUTO]
menu is set to Off , you can adjust the iris manually even if
the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder is set to
ON . (A Page 81)
● You can use the cross-shaped button (
recorder to set the target level (brighter/darker) of the auto
iris. You can also use the menu to set the tracking
sensitivity of the auto iris. (A Page 78)
Iris Ring
[IRIS] Switch
H I
) on this camera