Panasonic F10 MARK II - Page 12

MAJOR OPERATING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
1.
ATW Sensor
This sensor detects characteristic/colour temperature of
light source and controls the gain of red and. blue signal
individually and automatically in order to set the white
balance automatically when the White Balance Selection
Switch (5) is set to the ATW position.
Note: Do not block the sensor during the auto tracing
white-balance mode.
White Balance Set Switch (WHITE BALANCE SET)
The white balance can be set by pressing this switch when
the White Balance Selection Switch (5) is set to AWC
position.
Microphone Holder
An internal microphone WV-MC12E can be sliden into this
holder.
EVF/Camera Remote Connector (EVF/CAMERA RE-
MOTE) (10-Pin)
When an 1" detachable electronic viewfinder WV-VFO2E,
or camera remote controller WV-CR12E is used, connect
the 10-pin connector here.
White Balance Selection Switch (AWC/ATW)
This switch selects white balance mode as follows;
AWC: The white balance can be set automatically by the
White Balance Set Switch (2).
When the blinking WHITE is displayed on the
electronic viewfinder, depress the White Balance
Set Switch (2).
ATW: The white balance is automatically set by detecting
the characteristic/colour temperature of light
source with the ATW sensor (1) and controls the
gain of red and blue signal even if the characteris-
tic/colour temperature changes,
Note: 1. It is recommended to use the ATW position if
quick setting up is required or the characteris-
tic/colour temperature of fight would vary
during shooting.
2. \t is recommended to use the AWC position if
the characteristic/colour temperature of scene
does not vary.
Character Generator Connector (10P) (TITLE)
When an optional character generator WV-KB12E is used,
connect the 10-pin character generator connector here.
AGC Selection Switch (AGC HIGH/LOW/OFF)
Normally set this switch to OFF position. Positions LOW
and HIGH increase the video output amplitude for dark
scenes and are equivalent to opening the lens iris two or
three F stops.
Pan/Tilt Connector (5P) (PAN/TILT)
When an optional pan/tilt head WV-PH10E is used, connect
the 5-pin pan/tilt connector here.
Auto Iris Control
This can manually adjust the lens iris opening to compensa-
te for unusual lighting conditions. When the object is in
bright light and the background is dark, adjust this knob to
close the lens iris opening.