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PIX 220i and PIX 240i Video Recorder User GuideVideo Monitoring FeaturesThe PIX recorders include various monitoring features to assist the camera operator during shooting.These functions only affect signal on the LCD display and will never affect the recorded video or thevideo signal sent to the PIX recorder’s outputs.Exposure AssistLCD +FILESVideo Monitoring FeaturesExposure assist features mark areas of the video image based on the exposure level. With over- orunder-exposed areas of the image clearly marked, adjustments can be made on the camera to ensurethat the signal reaching the recorder has a proper exposure. Exposure Assist is enabled by holdingdown the LCD button and pressing the FILES button. When Exposure Assist is enabled, “EXP” isdisplayed on the OSD in yellow text.When exposure assist is enabled, False Color or Zebra stripes will be overlaid on the LCD monitorsignal. The Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Exposure Assist determines which mode will activatewhen exposure assist is toggled on.The following image is a luminance ramp signal displayed on a PIX recorder with no exposure assistenabled. Screen shots in the following sections show the effect of the various Exposure Assist featureson this test signal.False ColorFalse Color exposure assist mode replaces pixels with a specific color relative to the luminance level.The two types of False Color (selectable from Setup Menu option LCD Monitor Exposure Assist)are 12-step and 4-step.24v. 3.52 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.