Using the AE (Automatic Exposure) Function
SHOOTING
In addition to the automatic shooting mode, the GY-DV300 also offers the use of the AE (Automatic
Exposure) function. The AE function combines the following three functions to automatically adjust the
video signal level to their optimum levels.
Gain
: ALC (Auto Level Control)
Shutter Speed : EEI
Iris
: Auto iris
TOP MENU screen
MEN U
MODE
E A R PHON E L V
E
L E
S Y S T EM S E T . .
D I S P L AY S E T . .
C A ME RA S E T [ C A -
M A . .
O P E R AT I O N [ C AM
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A ] .
C L OC K / T C . .
MENU A L L R E SE T
E X I T
OPERATION menu screen
A T I O N [ A ]
O P
E R
AE
I R I S
S HU T T E R
WH I T E BA L A NC E
O I S
C H 1 AU D I O L E VE L
C H 2 AU D I O L E VE L
P AG E B ACK
● When the AE item is ON, the
IRIS and SHUTTER items
cannot be set.
White balance and audio
recording level adjustment can
be selected as AUTO or
MANUAL.
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Engage the recording-standby mode.
1.
Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen.
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2.
Use the SELECT dial to set the MODE item to MANUAL on the
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TOP MENU screen.
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3.
Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the
OPERATION SET item on the TOP MENU screen, and then
press the SELECT dial.
● The OPERATION menu screen appears.
4.
Use the SELECT dial to set the AE item on the OPERATION
ON
– – –
menu screen to ON, and then press the SELECT dial.
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T
O
● The AE function becomes ON.
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AU TO
5.
To return to the normal screen, use either of the following
methods.
Press the MENU button
or
Return to the TOP MENU screen and then select the EXIT item
from the TOP MENU screen before pressing the SELECT dial.
To stop use of the AE function, set the AE item to OFF on the
OPERATION menu screen.
MENU
button
GAIN
MENU
SELECT
dial
SHUTTER