57GainSelecting the Gain LevelYou can set beforehand 3 gain levels and then select quickly which one to apply simply by changing the positionof the GAIN switch.1 Set the AGC switch to OFF.2 Set the GAIN switch to the position you want to adjust(L, M or H).• The gain value currently assigned to that position willappear at the bottom the screen.Changing the Gain Value1 Select the gain level you want to adjust (A 57).2 Adjust the gain value using the direct setting mode.• Press the FUNC button to enter the direct setting mode and press again as necessary to highlight the gainvalue. Select the desired value and then press SET. For details refer to Using the Direct Setting Mode(A 52).• The selected gain value will appear at the bottom of the screen.NOTESNOTES• You can also use the settings under the > [v " Camera Setup] > [Gain L], [Gain M] and [Gain H]submenus to set in advance the gain increment ([Mode]) and two separate gain values (one used for [Fine]increment and one for [Normal] increment) for each of the gain level positions.When you set a gain position's [Mode] setting to [Fine], you will be able to adjust the gain value in 0.5 dBincrements even when using the direct setting mode.• If you set an assignable button to [Gain] (A 117), you can press the button to enter the direct setting modewith the gain value highlighted.• When the gain and aperture are set to manual and the shutter speed mode is set to a mode other than OFF orautomatic, the exposure bar will appear at the bottom of the screen (A 60).• When high gain levels are set, the picture may flicker slightly. Additionally, uneven color, noise (white dots) andvertical stripes and other artifacts are more likely to appear.• When infrared recording is activated (A 116), the gain mode will be set to automatic gain control.• You can use the > [v " Camera Setup] > [Shockless Gain] setting to make the change in theimage look smoother when you switch gain settings.• When an optional RC-V100 Remote Controller is connected to the camcorder, you can adjust the gain valuecorresponding to the current position of the GAIN switch (L, M or H) with the remote controller’s ISO/GAINÍ/Î buttons.
