Camera Menu Screen - JVC GY-DV300 Instruction Manual

MENU SCREEN

CAMERA Menu Screen

The CAMERA menu screen can only be set in the shooting mode.
The position ("CAM A" or "CAM B") of the MODE switch is indicated after the menu title name.
Item
MASTER
BLACK
DETAIL
DTL. VH
FREQUENCY
V. RESOLUTION ● NORMAL
AUTO KNEE
● ON
When shooting a foreground subject, such as a human being, etc., with a high-
brightness background, if the brightness level is set for the foreground subject, the
background image will be blurred with white. In such a case, a clearer background
is obtained when the auto knee function is used.
This function is effective especially in the following cases:
● When shooting a human being indoors with a view to the landscape out through
● When shooting a human being in the shade on a fine day.
● When shooting a high-contrast scene.
* If a fast-moving high-brightness section like a car in sunlight is shot, the auto
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Contents of Menu Screens (cont'd)
Set Value
Adjusts the pedestal level (master black) which is the reference
MAX
9
of black.
To increase the pedestal level... Make value higher
1
To decrease the pedestal level... Make value lower
● NORMAL
Adjusts the contour (detail) enhancement level.
-1
To sharpen contours .......... Make value higher
-9
To soften contours ............. Make value lower
MIN
MAX
Sets the direction, horizontal (H) or vertical (V), in which detail
4
enhancement is applied more strongly.
To apply stronger enhancement in H direction
1
...................................... Make value higher
● NORMAL
To apply stronger enhancement in V direction
-1
...................................... Make value smaller
-4
MIN
Selects the increase of the vertical resolution.
V.MAX NORMAL: Standard vertical resolution (450 lines).
V.MAX: Increased vertical resolution (540 lines)
However, the sensitivity is degraded and the bright sections may
be coloured depending on the subject.
OFF To select whether the auto knee function should operate.
OFF: Does not operate.
ON: Operates.
AUTO KNEE function
a window.
knee function may change the brightness of the entire image along with the
motion of the object. In this case, set the auto knee function to OFF.
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