Sony DXC-990P Instructions For Use Manual page 19

DYNALATITUDE
Adjusts the contrast according to the
luminance level of each picture element. The
setting is useful for shooting scenes mixed
with bright and dark parts.
You can set the level within the range from
–10 to +10.
GAMMA
Activates gamma compensation.
OFF
Outputs the video signal linearly without
gamma compensation. Use this setting when
you want to produce images for image
processing or image analysis.
ON
Compensates the reproduction
characteristics of a cathode-ray tube of a
monitor to produce natural-tone image.
LEVEL
Adjusts gamma so that you can obtain
natural-tone image. Adjustable range is from
–10 to +10.
MASTER PEDESTAL
The pedestal levels of the G, B and R output
signals can be adjusted simultaneously.
Adjusts the darkness level of the black part
of the image. Use this function to bring out
details in heavily shaded areas. Use of a
waveform monitor allows easier adjustment.
The adjustable range is from –127 to +127.
The whole screen becomes whiter when you
adjust the level in the direction of +.
The whole screen becomes blacker when
you adjust the level in the direction of –.
Normally set to ±0.
R. (red) PEDESTAL, B. (blue)
PEDESTAL
Use these items to finely adjust the pedestal
level of each color. Adjust them while
watching the monitor screen. The items can
be finely adjusted within the range from
–127 to +127.
CONTRAST Menu
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