Panasonic AG-EC4G Mode D'emploi page 8

Parts and their functions
12. USER2 button
This performs the same function as the
USER2 button of the camera recorder.
Operation will follow the function that
was assigned in the camera recorder.
<Note>
This will work as a thumbnail ON switch
for the AG-HPX500/502 and the
AG-HPX300/301/302/304. 20. MENU
switch will light up at this time.
13. CHARA button
This is a button to control the ON/OFF of
the characters superimposed to the
video signal output from the VIDEO OUT
connector of this unit.
<Note>
When the base station is connected, this
button will only work on the video signal
outputted from the REMOTE connector
of the camera recorder.
14. GAIN (gain selector) switch
This is used to select the video
amplifier's gain depending on the lighting
conditions that prevail during shooting.
15. OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE select
switch
This selects the video signals to be
output from the camera area to the VTR
area, viewfinder and video monitor.
BARS:
Color bar signals are output. Set the
switch to this position in the following
circumstances:
When the video monitor is to be
adjusted
When color bar signals are to be
recorded
CAM.AUTO KNEE OFF :
The images shot by the camera are
output. The AUTO KNEE circuit does
not work. MANUAL KNEE is set as the
camera recorder's initial setting.
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CAM.AUTO KNEE ON :
The images shot by the camera are
output. The AUTO KNEE circuit
works. It is also possible allocate the
MANUAL KNEE and DRS (Dynamic
Range Stretcher) functions via the
menu settings on the camera
recorder.
<Note>
On certain models of camera recorder,
when the DRS function has been
allocated to the AUTO KNEE switch and
a USER switch, and the AUTO KNEE
switch is then turned off, the DRS
function can no longer be switched ON
using the USER switch.
16. W.BAL switch
PRST :
This will read out the preset value of
the white balance stored in the camera
recorder.
Set to this position if there is no time to
adjust the white balance.
A or B :
This will read out the value stored in
the white balance A or B in the camera
recorder.
When the 17. AWB/ABB (auto white
balance/auto black balance
adjustment) switch is set to the AWB
position, the white balance is
automatically adjusted, and the value
adjusted is stored in memory A or
memory B.
The white balance value
corresponding to the FILTER control
position can also be stored in the
memory by setting FILTER INH to
OFF when the unit is connected to the
camera recorder with the FILTER INH
function.
For further details, refer to the respective
pages in the Operating Instructions of
the camera recorder being used.