Agc Limit - Sony DSR-PD175P/PD177P Operating Manual

Press the MENU button t select
2 Set the gain value with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial, and press the dial.
You can select the value between -6dB
and 21dB in 3dB increments. The larger
the value, the higher the gain.
3 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial.
4 Press the MENU button to hide the
menu screen.
HYPER GAIN
When you set this function to [ON]
( ), you can increase the gain to its
limit. The default setting is [OFF].
b Notes
• During the hyper gain, the picture quality will
be reduced due to noise.
• [HYPER GAIN] is automatically set to [OFF] if
you turn the power off and back on.
• When you record a movie with [HYPER GAIN]
set to [ON] or the gain set to [-6dB] and play it
back with the data code, the gain value is
displayed as [---].
z Tips
• You are recommended to use this function with
manual focus.

AGC LIMIT

You can select the upper limit for the Auto
Gain Control (AGC) from [OFF] (21dB, the
default setting), [18dB], [15dB], [12dB],
[9dB], [6dB], [3dB] and [0dB].
b Notes
If you adjust the gain manually, you cannot obtain
the effect of [AGC LIMIT].
MINUS AGC
When you set this function to [ON], the
automatic gain control range can be
expanded to the negative range. Especially
in a bright environment, minus gain control
allows more suitable gain setting and
enables low noise recording. The dynamic
60
(CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
range of your camcorder is not reduced
when you set [MINUS AGC] to [ON].
B ON
Enables minus gain control during
automatic gain control, as required.
OFF
Disables minus gain control during
automatic gain control.
WB PRESET
You can use the preset white balance. For
more details, see page 28.
ATW SENS
You can set the auto white balance
operation under a reddish light source such
as an incandescent lamp or candle, or under
a bluish light source such as in outdoor
shade.
B INTELLIGENT
Automatically adjusts the white balance so
that scenes look natural for the light
source.
HIGH
Automatically adjusts the white balance
while reducing redness or blueness.
MIDDLE
LOW
Automatically adjusts the white balance
while increasing redness or blueness.
b Notes
• This is only effective when white balance is
adjusted automatically.
• [ATW SENS] is not effective under a clear sky
or the sun.