About Scene Files - HPX-170 - Using/saving.

[allenz]

Hello
I notice my HPX-170 came with Scene Files (F1 - F6) from the factory. I don't want to loose these. I haven't got an SD/SDHC card formatted for the camera yet either. However I don't need most of the stock files.

My question is; I do a lot of specialized video work for railways / subways. Going in and out of tunnels/subways. Of course upon entering and leaving we need to adjust the camera for the available light.

I have settings that I like to use. (ND-2 - Gain around 9/12db) Is it possible to save these settings on the dial at the rear of the camera so all I have to do is turn the scene dial from say F1 (normal light) to F2 (new tunnel setting)? I'm all thumbs and the gain/ND is right in front of the LCD screen and I goofed one day and hit the wrong button! ugh! Whiteout! Normally I'll hit the gain/ND either just before entering or leaving the subway or tunnel. But that's 2 buttons I got to keep my fingers on!

I've read Green's book as well as the manual but still not sure I quite understand how to save (and where to save) the scene files and whether I can save an ND filter setting in a scene file.

Can someone help please?
Thanks
Allen

[Barry_Green]

The scene file settings apply only to the items in the scene file menu. Other items (like the switch mode settings) are saved in the "user" file.

You can save the settings of what you set the gain switch to (like 3dB or 9dB or whatever) but you can't save the POSITION of the gain switch, as that's a physical position and not a menu setting.

You can't save the ND switch setting, that's a physical position, not a camera setting.

[allenz]

Hi Barry

Thanks for your reply. so I guess I'll just have to memorize the buttons for the gain and ND then?

I thought maybe I could create a setting for them.

Thanks
Allen