Switch Setup According To Illumination And Subject; Switch Functions; Full Auto Shooting (Fas) Function; How To Use Skin Detail - JVC GY-DV500E - Pal Professional Dv Camcorder Instructions Manual

13-5 Switch Setup According to Illumination and Subject

Various switch settings are performed to accommodate the conditions of the illumination and the subject when shooting.

SWITCH FUNCTIONS

AUTO IRIS LEVEL BLACK stretch/black
switch compress setting switch
AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX
BACK L STRETCH
NORMAL NORMAL
SPOT L COMPRESS
POWER
NG
ON OFF

FULL AUTO SHOOTING (FAS) FUNCTION

FULL AUTO
FULL AUTO\
indicator
shooting button
AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX
BACK L STRETCH
NORMAL NORMAL
SPOT L COMPRESS
POWER
NG
ON OFF
CAUTION:
• When the power is turned on while the camera is in the
FAS mode, it takes about 10 seconds before the
automatic adjustment of FAS is completed.
• In the FAS mode, the audio recording level is not set
automatically to the AUTO mode.
To select the AUTO mode, set the AUTO/MANUAL switch
of the VCR section to AUTO.
13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
1AUTO IRIS LEVEL switch
This switch allows the reference value for the auto iris
adjustment to be changed according to the lighting condition.
BACK. L : When the subject is in backlit conditions.
Sets the Auto Iris reference value to a value that
is about 1 step wider than the standard setting.
NORMAL: Normal lighting condition.
SPOT. L : When the subject is under a spotlight.
Sets the Auto Iris reference value to a value that
is about 1 step narrower than the standard setting.
2BLACK stretch/black compress switch
This switch makes the image easier to see by varying the
black gain.
BLACK STRETCH : Boosts the gain of black areas to
improve the reproducibility of black.
NORMAL : Normal black gain.
BLACK COMPRESS : Attenuates the gain of black areas
to make the image sharper.
The FAS function provides a wide range of compatibility with
shooting conditions that varies as you move between indoors
and outdoors or between bright and dark locations. It eliminates
the need to change the switch and filter positions every time
you move.
The FAS function provides an integrated control of the ALC
(Automatic Level Control), Auto iris and FAW (Full-time Auto
White balance) functions.
Operation
1.
Simply press the FULL AUTO button to enter the FAS mode,
in which the FULL AUTO indicator lights and "FAS" is
displayed to the right in the viewfinder.
2.
Pressing the FULL AUTO button again cancels the FAS
mode and turns the FULL AUTO indicator off.
Automatic Setting Contents
• If you have been displaying the color bars, the screen is
switched automatically to the camera image.
• The auto iris adjustment mode is entered even if the iris mode
switch of the lens is set to manual.
• The GAIN switch and WHT.BAL switch settings are defeated
in the FAS mode.
• The LOLUX button setting is active even in the FAS mode.
However, the ALC and EEI are defeated in the LOLUX mode,
in which only the auto iris adjustment and FAW are used.
• All of the previous setting contents are recalled when the
FAS mode is cancelled.
• The SMOOTH TRANS function is defeated during switch to
the FAS function.
13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION

13-6 How to Use Skin Detail

The contour emphasis in the skin color areas of the video signal can be controlled and made to appear gentle and smooth.
FILTER
1 3200k ALARM
2 5600k
3 5600k+ND
SHUTTER STATUS
MONITOR
MENU
AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX
BACK L STRETCH
NORMAL NORMAL
SPOT L COMPRESS
POWER
NG
ON OFF
1.
2. ~ 8.
STATUS button
SHUTTER dial
SHUTTER
MENU
- - - CAMERA MENU -
SCENE F I L E
VF D I SP L AY MENU
OPERAT I ON MENU
Cursor
PROCESS MENU
F I L E MANAGE
SETUP MENU
EX I T
- - - PROCESS - - -
SCENE F I L E A
MASTER B L ACK
DETA I L
DT L . V / H BA L
DT L . FREQUENCY
SK I N COLOR DETECT : OF
V RESOLUT I ON
ADVANCED PROCESS
PAGE BACK
PROCESS screen
- - - ADVANCED PROC
SCENE F I L E A
COLOR MATR I X
GAMMA
SK I N COLOR A D J US T
PAGE BACK
ADVANCED PROCESS screen
- - SK I N CO LOR AD J U
Detection
area
ERORR
SK I N COL OR DET .
SK I N COL OR RANGE
PAGE BACK
SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen
SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen
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Setting the Color and Range of the Skin Detail
Function
OPERATE/WARNING
LIGHT
RESET ON
OFF
1.
MONITOR
COUNTER
SELECT
CTL Press the STATUS button for about 1 second to display the
TC
UB
CAMERA MENU screen.
CH-1 AUDIO CH-2
LEVEL
2.
Turn the SHUTTER dial downward to align the cursor (>)
with the PROCESS item. Then press the SHUTTER dial in
the direction of the arrow to display the PROCESS screen.
3.
Turn the SHUTTER dial downward to align the cursor (>)
with the ADVANCED PROCESS item. Then press the
SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow to display the
ADVANCED PROCESS screen.
4.
Turn the SHUTTER dial downward to align the cursor (>)
with the SKIN COLOR ADJUST item. Then press the
SHUTTER dial in the direction of the arrow to display the
- -
SKIN COLOR ADJUST screen.
: A
• The frame shown on the screen indicates the detection
area of the skin detail function.
5.
When the cursor (>) is aligned with the SKIN COLOR DET.
item, the SHUTTER dial is pressed in the direction of the
arrow and EXECUTE selected, the skin color detection
mode is activated.
: NORMA L
6.
: NORMA L
Shoot so that the area with the color that you want to detect
: NORMA L
: LOW
is brought within the detection area frame. To decide on the
F
: NO RMA L
color for the detection, press the SHUTTER dial to set SKIN
COLOR DET. to STOP.
• The areas recognized by the skin detail function appear
with superimposed zebra patterns.
• If the color is not recognized as a color that the skin detail
ES S - - -
function works with, "ERROR" is displayed on the screen.
: ON
: NORMA L
7.
If you want to change the color range recognized by the
skin detail function, perform the following operations.
Set the SKIN COLOR DET. item to EXECUTE.
1 Turn the SHUTTER dial to align the cursor (>) with SKIN
COLOR RANGE, and then press the SHUTTER dial in the
direction of the arrow.
ST - -
a The area with the setting value starts blinking, and
the value can now be changed.
2 Turn the SHUTTER dial up or down to widen or narrow the
color range.
• Adjust the range while observing the zebra patterns.
: EXECUTE
: N ORMA L
3 To decide the color range, press the SHUTTER dial in
the direction of the arrow.
a The setting value stops blinking but remains lit.
8.
To stop the SKIN COLOR ADJUST operation, align the
cursor (>) with BACK PAGE and press the SHUTTER dial
in the direction of the arrow.