Setting The Electronic Shutter; Setting The Focus Assist Functions - Sony HDC3300R Operation Manual

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Push the AWB (auto white balance) button of the RCP
or MSU.
When the DISPLAY switch is set to the DISPLAY
position, a message like the one in the figure below
will be displayed on the viewfinder screen during
adjustment.
AWB:EXECUTING
After a few seconds the adjustment process will be
complete, and the message "AWB: OK" will be
displayed. The adjusted value is automatically stored
in memory.
Note
When using a zoom lens with automatic iris control
1)
capability, hunting may occur. Adjust the lens' iris gain
control (labeled IG, IS, S, etc.).
1) Hunting: The automatic iris responds over and over, and the image
repeatedly darkens and lightens.
For more information, refer to the lens' operation manual.
When automatic white balance adjustment fails
If the white balance adjustment process does not end
successfully, the error message "AWB: NG" will be
displayed on the viewfinder screen for approximately three
seconds.
If this error message is displayed, try white balance
adjustment again.
If the error message continues to be displayed after several
attempts, the camera requires internal inspection.

Setting the Electronic Shutter

This section explains the shutter modes and speeds which
can be used for the electronic shutter of this camera.
Note
The SHUTTER switch of this camera does not function.
Use a remote control device, RCP or MSU.
About the shutter modes
The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic
shutter of the camera and the shutter speeds that may be
selected are as follows:
As this product is a super-slow-motion camera of 3-times
speed, the selected shutter speed in effect becomes one-
third, and the ECS frequency becomes 3 times.
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Adjustments and Settings for Shooting
Shutter modes and speeds
Shutter
Shutter speeds
mode
Standard 1/100, 1/125, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000
seconds
ECS (Extended 60.00 Hz to 4300 Hz
Clear Scan)
1) The values in the table are those with 1080/59.94i. With other formats, the
available values may be different.
Selecting the shutter mode and speed
The shutter mode and the shutter speed are set using the
RCP or MSU.

Setting the Focus Assist Functions

Using the OPERATION menu, the assist functions for
easier focusing on the viewfinder, can be activated.
Adding the VF detail signal
Adding the VF detail signal to sharp edges in the image on
the viewfinder screen makes it easier to check the focusing
condition by observing changes in the detail signal or in
the color converted from the detail signal (color detail).
The focus setting where the detail signal becomes
strongest is the best focus setting.
1
Turn on the camera.
2
Set the the DISPLAY switch to MENU while holding
the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button pressed.
The camera enters Menu mode, and "TOP" is
displayed at the upper right corner of the screen.
3
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
4
Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align
the arrow marker ( ) to OPERATION and push on the
,
MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
1)
Usage
Use to obtain clear
images of quickly moving
subjects
Use to obtain images on
video monitors without
horizontal striping