User manual
Table Of Contents
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Shooting Modes
- Exposure Adjustment
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Focus Adjustment
- Image Stabilization
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Web Camera Function
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
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Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
When recording in dark surroundings, the camcorder will automatically increase the gain to try to get a
brighter picture. By setting a maximum gain value, you can limit the amount of noise in the picture and
keep a darker look. This function can only be used when the shooting mode is set to ’, ‚ or “.
1 Open the AGC limit adjustment screen.
[FUNC] > [ AGC Limit] > [n]
• An adjustment dial will appear on the screen.
•Select [n] again to return the camcorder to automatic gain control.
2 Drag your finger along the dial to set the desired maximum gain value.
• You can select an AGC limit from 0.0 dB to 23.0 dB. The lower the setting, the lower the AGC
limit.
3 Select [X].
• When an AGC limit is set, and the maximum gain value will appear at the left of the screen.
NOTES
• The AGC limit cannot be set when the exposure is locked (A 42).
• You can adjust the AGC limit using the CUSTOM dial (A 79).
Operating modes: