Menu screen for specifying operation settings during shooting.
Camera Function Menu
TOPThis item can only be selected in the Camera mode.
Bars
For setting whether to output color bars.
[Setting Values: On, 
Off]
Memo
The audio test signals (1 kHz) can be output simultaneously with the color bar output.
OIS
For setting whether to enable image stabilizer. When “On” is selected, set the Level.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Level
For setting the level of the image stabilizer.
[Setting Values: High, Normal]
Memo
When “High” is selected, correcting severe camera shake may cause the area surrounding the image to darken.
Flicker Correction
For setting whether to adjust image flicker that occurs under a fluorescent light.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Flash Band Correction
For reducing the condition of the flash band phenomenon, which creates an unnatural image with a part of it brightly lit, such as by the camera flash of another still camera.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Caution
Flash band correction function is not available in any of the following cases.
When [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”
When [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “24p(HQ)”
When in the Automatic Shutter mode or when the shutter is turned on in the Manual Shutter mode
[Flash Band Correction] operates when the luminance of the screen varies widely, with or without flash light. However, depending on the shooting condition, the flash band correction may not be fully effective even if there are flash lights.
The following symptoms may occur under flash light, but these are not malfunctions due to flash band correction.
Moving object appears to be stationary momentarily.
A horizontal line appears on the image.
The [Flash Band Correction] function will be set to “Off” if the camera recorder switches from the Camera mode to another mode, or when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “OFF(CHG)”.
Shutter
For specifying shutter-related settings.
Use this item to set to “Step” (fixed value) or “Variable” when operating with the cross-shaped button ( 
) on the right side.
Variable:
Sets to variable scan. Use this setting such as when shooting a PC monitor.
Step:
Sets to step shutter, which switches the shutter speed by a fixed value.
[Setting Values: Variable, Step]
AE Level
For setting the convergence level during AE (Auto Exposure).
This can also be adjusted using the cross-shaped button ( 
) on the right side.
[Setting Values: -6 to +6 ( 0)]
AE Speed
For setting the convergence speed during AE (Auto Exposure).
[Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow]
ALC Limit
For setting the maximum gain value of “ALC”, which electrically boosts the sensitivity level according to the brightness automatically.
[Setting Values: 24dB, 18dB, 12dB, 6dB]
Auto Iris Limit (OPEN)
For setting the limit value of the OPEN end when auto iris is enabled.
[Setting Values: F5.6, F4, F2.8, F2, F1.6]
Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE)
For setting the limit value of the CLOSE end when auto iris is enabled.
[Setting Values: F11, F8, F5.6]
EEI Limit
For setting the shutter speed control range when the Automatic Shutter mode (EEI) is enabled.
[Setting Values: 4F-stop, 3F-stop, 2F-stop]
Smooth Trans
For setting the shock reduction function, which slows down the sudden change when switching with the [GAIN] or [WHT BAL] selection switch.
[Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow, Off]
Memo
However, this function is disabled when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”, or when switching the gain selection switch that was set to “ALC”.
GAIN L/GAIN M/GAIN H
For setting the gain value of each position on the [GAIN] selection switch.
This is fixed at “ALC” when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”.
[Setting Values: 24dB, 21dB, 18dB, 15dB, 12dB, 9dB, 6dB, 3dB, 0dB, -3dB, -6dB]
(Default values GAIN L: 0dB, GAIN M: 6dB, GAIN H: 12dB)
Memo
When [Shooting Mode] is set to “Standard”, “-3dB” and “-6dB” cannot be selected.
AE LEVEL SW
For specifying the operation of the cross-shaped button ( ) on the right side.
AE LEVEL/VFR:
Sets the number of frames during Variable Frame Rec, and operates as the AE level setting button in other cases.
AE Level:
Operates as the AE level setting button at all times.
Disable:
Disables the button.
[Setting Values: AE LEVEL/VFR, AE Level, Disable]
Handle Zoom Speed
This function allows you to set the zoom speed of the zoom lever at the handle when the [ZOOM FIX/VAR/OFF] switch is set to “FIX”.
[Setting Values: 1 to 8 ( 5)]
AF Speed
For setting the AF operation speed.
[Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow]
AF Assist
For setting whether to shift the auto focus point when the focus ring is turned during Auto Focus (AF).
Area:
This option allows you to shift the auto focus point to the left, center, right, or near and far directions by turning the focus ring during AF.
Selecting this option displays the 
icon in the area.
Far/Near:
This option allows you to shift the auto focus point to near and far directions by turning the focus ring during AF.
[Setting Values: Area, Far/Near, Off]
Memo
This setting is effective only when the [FOCUS] switch is set to “AUTO”.
The manual focus adjustment mode is temporarily activated by turning the focus ring in the AF mode. If the focus ring is not operated for a certain time, the camera recorder returns to the AF mode.
User Switch Set...
For specifying user button related settings.