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USER SW 
The following table shows all functions that can be assigned to the USER buttons.   
The USER button is disabled (nothing is assigned). 
Turn ON/OFF the FOCUS ASSIST function. See 4-2. Understanding 
Focus assist features (P. 36) for further details of this function. 
Switch auto iris mode to backlight mode. The backlight mode can prevent 
underexposure when the lighting is illuminating from behind the subject. 
Switch auto iris mode to Spotlight mode. The spotlight mode optimizes iris 
control behavior when the contrast around the subject is high (example: 
the subject is a spot light etc.) 
Apply fade-in/out effect to video (black) and audio. 
Apply fade-in/out effect to video (white) and audio. 
Switch white balance mode to ATW (Auto Tracking White). 
Fix the white balance aligned by ATW mode. 
Use Digital Zoom (electronic image magnification) feature. 
The magnification ratio can be chosen from x2, x5, x10, or can be toggled 
through them. 
Plays last 2 seconds of the last recorded clip on the SD memory card. 
Delete the last clip from the SD memory card. 
Turn ON/OFF the dynamic range stretcher function. The DRS works to 
minimize saturated blacks and overexposure. Its effect level can be 
adjusted using the “DRS EFFECT” item of the SCENE FILE menu.   
Turn ON/OFF freeze frame feature. A still image is on the screen while this 
feature is working. 
Turn ON/OFF the Super Gain control. The gain value to be boosted can 
be set using the “SUPER GAIN” item of the SW SETUP menu. 
[SUPER GAIN values that can be set] - 30dB or 36dB 
The following features can be enabled by touching (pointing) the subjects 
on the built-in LCD screen. 
 
[Selectable items for AREA mode] 
INH:  No function is assigned. 
FOCUS:  Adjust the focus so that the pointed subject is in focus. 
IRIS:  Adjust the iris so that aperture level is appropriate for the pointed 
subject. 
Y GET:  Indicate Y level of the pointed subject. 
FOCUS/IRIS:  Adjust both focus and iris for the pointed subject. 
FOCUS/YGET:  Adjust focus and indicate Y level of the pointed subject. 
Display distribution of brightness of the image for a quick check of 
exposure. The histogram chart consists of “brightness” on the horizontal 
axis, and “frequency of appearance” on the vertical axis. 
FOCUS TRANS 
(AG-UX180 only) 
Execute FOCUS TRANSITION (recalling focus position presets) function. 
See 4-7. Understanding Focus transition (P. 41) for the details. 
Focus mode becomes AUTO while keep pressing the button in MANUAL 
focus mode.