Sony HDC1700 Operation Manual page 20

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Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align the
arrow marker ( ) to "TOP" and push on the MENU
,
SEL knob/ENTER button.
The TOP MENU screen is displayed.
<TOP MENU>
USER
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE
ALL
OPERATION
PAINT
MAINTENANCE
FILE
DIAGNOSIS
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Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align the
arrow marker ( ) to OPERATION and push on the
,
MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
The CONTENTS page of the OPERATION menu is
displayed.
CONTENTS
01.<VF DISPLAY>
02.<'!'IND>
03.<VF MARKER>
04.<VF DETAIL>
05.<FOCUS POSITION METER1
06.<FOCUS POSITION METER2
07.<FOCUS ASSIST>
08.<VF DYNAMIC CONTRAST>
09.<ZEBRA>
10.<CURSOR>
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Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align the
arrow marker ( ) to <VF DETAIL> and push on the
,
MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
The <VF DETAIL> page is displayed.
<VF DETAIL>
VF DETAIL :
CRISP
FREQUENCY:
FLICKER
AREA
ZOOM LINK:
COLOR DETAIL :
PEAK COLOR
CHROMA LEVEL: 100%
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Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align the
arrow marker ( ) to the item to be set and push on
,
the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
To use the VF detail signal
Set VF DETAIL to ON to activate the VF detail function to
add the detail signal to sharp edges in the image. You can
adjust the signal level (strength) in the range of 0 to 100%
(default 25%).
You can adjust the characteristics of the detail signal with
the menu items below.
CRISP: Adjust to eliminate fine portions of the detail
signal.
FREQUENCY: Change the detection band of sharp
edges.
00 TOP
04 TOP
ON (25%)
: 0
9M
: OFF
: 70%
ON 100%
ON BLUE
: ON
FLICKER: Turn ON/OFF the function to flicker the detail
signal, which makes it easier to check the signal on
a viewfinder screen.
AREA: To limit the area where to display the detail signal.
ZOOM LINK: Set the VF detail level at the full WIDE
position. (The VF detail level changes according to
the zoom position.)
To use the color detail
Set COLOR DETAIL to ON to convert the VF detail signal
to a specified color. This makes it easier to check the
signal on an LCD screen, including the viewfinder screen.
The display color can be selected at the column next to
ON.
You can adjust the coloring with the menu items below.
PEAK COLOR: Turn ON/OFF the function to change the
color where the detail signal is strongest.
CHROMA LEVEL: To reduce the chroma components of
the video signal (only for video signals on the
viewfinder).
7
Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to display
the desired setting and push on the MENU SEL knob/
ENTER button.
8
To finish the adjustment, set the DISPLAY switch to
OFF to exit Menu mode.
Displaying the focus assist indicators
The focus assist indicator function extracts the irregularities of
a subject and converts the integrated values to a level
indicator, which shows the focus condition.
Level indicator (its position and operations can be adjusted.)
Area marker to display the detection area of the focus (its size
and position can be adjusted.)
The focus setting where the indicator shows the maximum
level is the best focus setting. (The range of the indicator
substantially changes depending on picture elements or
shooting environments. Adjust it with GAIN and OFFSET as
required.)
1
Display the CONTENTS page of the OPERATION
menu (referring to step 1 to 4 in "Adding the VF detail
signal").
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