This function electrically boosts the light sensitivity when there is insufficient illumination on the object. You can set the gain of the video amplifier according to the brightness of the object. Select the setting mode according to your shooting conditions.
Setting the Gain
Automatic Gain Mode (Automatic Gain Adjustment)
Set the [FULL AUTO ON/OFF] switch to “OFF” to turn off the Full Auto mode.
Set the [SCENE SELECT] switch to “OFF” to turn off the Scene Select mode.
Press the [GAIN] button to set to the Automatic Gain mode.
The sensitivity value (in dB) will not be displayed in the Auto Gain mode.
Memo
Set the [FULL AUTO ON/OFF] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter the Automatic Gain mode ([AGC] fixed). The gain of the video amplifier is automatically set according to the brightness of the object.
In this case, the [GAIN] switch on the camera recorder is disabled.
The upper limit of the gain setting value during AGC operation can be set in [Main Menu] 
[Camera Function] [AGC Limit].
Manual Gain Mode (Manual Gain Switching)
Set the [FULL AUTO ON/OFF] switch to “OFF” to turn off the Full Auto mode.
Set the [SCENE SELECT] switch to “OFF” to turn off the Scene Select mode.
Press the [GAIN] button to set to the Manual Gain mode.
Use the [L/M/H] switch to set the gain of the selected video amplifier.
The gain level appears on the screen.
The default positions of the switch are as follows.
[L]:
0dB
[M]:
6dB
[H]:
12dB
Memo
You can change the gain value of each position in the menu. Increasing the sensitivity causes the screen to appear grainier.
