Panasonic Aj Hdc27fp Operating Instructions Manual

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SHUTTER SELECT screen
A shutter speed is set in each POSITION item on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
SYNCHRO
SCAN 290.0 deg
:
180.0 deg
:
225.0 deg
VF
display
ENG For selecting the shutter
speed which is to be set in
SYNCHRO SCAN 2.
POSITION 1 SEL
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)180.0 deg
172.8 deg
144.0 deg
120.0 deg
90.0 deg
45.0 deg
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
ENG For selecting the shutter
speed which is to be set in
POSITION 1.
POSITION 2 SEL
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)180.0 deg
172.8 deg
144.0 deg
120.0 deg
90.0 deg
45.0 deg
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
ENG For selecting the shutter
speed which is to be set in
POSITION 2.
POSITION 3 SEL
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)180.0 deg
172.8 deg
144.0 deg
120.0 deg
90.0 deg
45.0 deg
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
ENG For selecting the shutter
speed which is to be set in
POSITION 3.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
POSITION 4 SEL
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)180.0 deg
172.8 deg
144.0 deg
120.0 deg
90.0 deg
45.0 deg
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
ENG For selecting the shutter
speed which is to be set in
POSITION 4.
POSITION 5 SEL
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)180.0 deg
172.8 deg
144.0 deg
120.0 deg
90.0 deg
45.0 deg
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
ENG For selecting the shutter
speed which is to be set in
POSITION 5.
POSITION 6 SEL
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)180.0 deg
172.8 deg
144.0 deg
120.0 deg
90.0 deg
45.0 deg
1/100
1/120
1/250
1/500
1/1000
1/2000
ENG For selecting the shutter
speed which is to be set in
POSITION 6.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2 
						

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CAMERA SW MODE screen
The modes of the camera switches are set on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
FILTER INH ONOFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor selecting whether or
not the data in the AWB
memories (channel A,
channel B) is to be held
for each filter.
ON:
Only the channel A and
channel B memories (2
memories) regardless of
the filter.
OFF:
The data is held for each
of the filters (4a2 = 8
memories).
SHOCKLESS
AWBOFFNORMAL
SLOW
FASTUSER
ENGFor selecting the
SHOCKLESS AWB
setting.
“SHOCKLESS AWB”
means that the switching
of the WHITE BAL switch
to A, B or PRST is not
accompanied by a shock.
FAST (high-speed:
approx. 0.5 sec.),
NORMAL (normal speed:
approx. 1 sec.) or SLOW
(slow: approx. 3 sec.) can
be set for this effect.
COLOR BARS SMPTEFULL BARSUSER
ENGFor selecting the color bar
signals.
SMPTE:
SMPTE color bars
FULL BARS:
Full color bars
S. GAIN OFF S.GAIN
L/M/HUSER
ENGFor selecting the method
for releasing the super
gain mode.
S.GAIN:
The mode is released by
the super gain switch
only.
L/M/H:
The mode is released by
changing the L/M/H
switch setting.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in
the preset mode.
Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2

When ON has been selected for both GAIN (0 dB) and GAIN (–3
dB), the  lamp will light at all gain levels except for –3 dB and 0
dB.
! LED screen
The display of the  lamp which appears inside the
viewfinder is set to ON or OFF on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
GAIN (0 dB) ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the gain level is
other than 0 dB.
GAIN (–3 dB)  ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the gain level is
other than –3 dB.
SHUTTERON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the shutter is ON.
WHITE PRESET ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when PRESET is selected
as the AWB channel
setting.
EXTENDERON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the lens has been
set to the EXTENDER
mode.
FILTER ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when a filter other than
3200 K is used.
BLACK STR ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when black stretch has
been set to ON.
D5600 K
(CAM MENU)ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the preset white
balance level is 5600 K.
MATRIX ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when matrix has been set
to ON.
COLOR
CORRECTIONON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when color correction has
been set to ON.
FRAME RATE ONOFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the frame rate less
than 11 fps is used.
DAY LIGHT
(FILM MENU)ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the white balance
preset value is the daylight
type. 
						

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ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
CAMERA SW MODE screen
USER2 SW
(CAM MENU)
(FILM MENU)INH
S.GAIN
S.IRIS
S.BLK
B.STR
AUDIO CH1
AUDIO CH2
REC SW
Y GET
RET SW
USER
ENGFor allocating the
functions in USER2 SW.

OWhen B.STR has been
selected as this item’s
setting, the function for
setting the black level
gradation compensation
to +3 is allocated.
OWhen Y GET has been
selected as this item’s
setting, the function for
measuring the output
luminance level is
allocated.
The output luminance
level of the area near
the center marker in the
viewfinder is displayed
in percentage units in
the middle of the
viewfinder screen for
approximately 3
seconds.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in
the preset mode.
Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
S. BLK LVL OFF–10
–20
–30
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting the super black
level.
ECU DATA
SAVEON
OFFUSER
ENGON:The data controlled
by the AJ-EC3
extension control
unit is stored in the
memory.
OFF:The data is not
stored in the
memory.
AUTO KNEE SW
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)ON
OFF
ONOFF
USER
ENGFor setting whether the
AUTO KNEE function is to
be made operational when
the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE
switch on the side panel
has been set to the CAM
AUTO KNEE ON position.
ON :The AUTO KNEE
function is made
operational.
OFF :The AUTO KNEE
function is not made
operational.
USER1 SW
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)INH
S.GAINS.IRIS
S.BLK
B.STR
AUDIO CH1
AUDIO CH2
REC SW
Y GET
RET SW
USER
ENGFor allocating the
functions in USER1 SW.

OWhen B.STR has been
selected as this item’s
setting, the function for
setting the black level
gradation compensation
to +3 is allocated.
OWhen Y GET has been
selected as this item’s
setting, the function for
measuring the output
luminance level is
allocated.
The output luminance
level of the area near
the center marker in the
viewfinder is displayed
in percentage units in
the middle of the
viewfinder screen for
approximately 3
seconds. 
						

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The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in
the preset mode.
Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2
SUPER GAIN screen
The gain allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch is set
on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
S. GAIN VALUE 18dB24dB
30dB
36dB
VF
display
USER
ENGFor selecting the gain
when the SUPER GAIN
switch is pressed.
FRAME MODE screen
The frame rate is set on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
FRAME RATE
RANGE60-1260-4
VF
display
USER
ENGFor selecting the variable
range of the frame rate.
60-12:
60 fps to 12 fps
60-4:
60 fps to 4 fps
FRAME RATE
(CAM MENU)
(FILM MENU)60
:
24
:
4
USER
ENGFor setting the frame rate.
When “60-12” has been
selected as the FRAME
RATE RANGE setting, the
frame rate cannot be set to
11 fps or below.
SCAN REVERSE ON
OFFUSER
ENGThis function is for
correcting the images
when the prime lens is
used.
ON :The images are
corrected (by
reversing their top
and bottom and their
left and right).
OFF:The images are not
corrected. 
						

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CAM CARD R/W SELECT screen
ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
CAM CARD R/W SELECT screen
The settings for saving (recording) specific menu data
on the setup card and loading (reading) the data from
the card are performed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
ID READ/WRITE ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting camera ID
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The camera ID is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The camera ID is not
recorded/loaded.
Example:
If the CAMERA ID
contents are not to be
changed when setup card
data is saved/loaded,
select OFF as the ID
READ/WRITE setting.
CAM MAIN
MENU1 LEVEL
R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 1 (items
other than those marked
with }) data saving/loading
when writing data onto the
setup card or loading data
from it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.

See page 87 for
information on the items
marked with }.
CAM MAIN
MENU1 SW (})
R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 1 (items
marked with }) data
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.
CAM MAIN
MENU2 R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 2 data
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.
CAM MAIN
MENU3 R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 3 data
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.
CAM MAIN
MENU4 R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 4 data
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in
the preset mode.
Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 3
CAM CARD READ/WRITE screen
The settings for saving (writing) the menu data on the
setup card, loading (reading) the data from the card,
and configuring the card are performed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
READ==VF
displayUSER
ENGFor loading the data from
the setup card.
SELECT1
:
8USER
ENGFor selecting the number
of the file to be loaded.
WRITE==USER
ENGFor saving the camera’s
data on the setup card.
SELECT1
:
8USER
ENGFor selecting the number
of the file to be saved.
CARD CONFIG==USER
ENGFor formatting the setup
card.
TITLE READ==USER
ENGFor reading the titles given
to the data saved on the
setup card.
READ USER
DATA==USER
ENGFor loading the user area
data of the camera’s
memory.
TITLE 1: 
to 
TITLE 8:==USER
ENGA title consisting of up to 8
characters can be given to
each file.

When the frame frequency setting has been changed, it is
necessary to restart the unit by turning the POWER switch to OFF
and then to ON again for the setting to be switched. 
						

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Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 3
GENLOCK/IRIS screen
The genlock and iris control settings are performed on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
H PHASE
COARSE0
:
7
:
15
USER
ENGFor coarsely adjusting the
H phase during genlock.
H PHASE FINE 0
:
32
:
64
USER
ENGFor finely adjusting the H
phase during genlock.
A. IRIS LEVEL 0
:
50
:
100
USER
ENGFor setting the auto iris
target level.
The brightness (iris) is
controlled using this value.
The higher the value
selected, the higher the
brightness.
A. IRIS
PEAK/AVE0
:
50
:
100
USER
ENGFor setting the ratio
between the auto iris peak
and average value.
The closer the setting is to
0, the greater the
tendency toward average
control; conversely, the
closer the setting is to
100, the greater the
tendency toward peak
control.
A. IRIS MODENORM1
NORM2
CENTRUSER
ENGFor selecting the auto iris
mode.
NORM1:
The light is measured for
the entire screen (except
for the edges).
NORM2:
The light is measured for
the entire screen (except
for the top part).
CENTR:
The light is measured in
the center area of the
screen only.
S. IRIS LEVEL 0
:
80
:
100
USER
ENGFor setting the super iris
target level.
(Backlight compensation
mode)
IRIS GAIN CAM
LENSUSER
ENGFor setting whether the iris
gain is to be adjusted by
the camera or lens.
IRIS GAIN
VALUE1
:
6
:
10
USER
ENGFor setting the iris gain
adjustment value.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
LENS ADJ screen
The lens adjustments are performed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
F2.8 ADJ ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG For outputting the voltage
output only when ON is
selected as this item’s
setting.
F16 ADJ ON
OFFENG For outputting the voltage
output only when ON is
selected as this item’s
setting.

When using a lens which enables the open limit and close limit of
the lens aperture to be adjusted, set “F2.8ADJ” or “F16ADJ” to ON,
and repeatedly adjust so that the lens aperture will be set to “F2.8”
or “F16.”
(This adjustment need not be performed if the lens does not have
this adjustment function.) 
						

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Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4
FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 1, 2 and 3 screens
The settings for registering the items (the same as the ones on the FILM or CAM MAIN MENU 1, 2 and 3
screens) allocated to the SUB menus to the SUB MENU screen are performed on this screen.
Registration ON (¢
) or OFF (≥) is set at the head of each item.
Up to 42 camera unit items can be registered.
FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 1
screen
SUB menuVF
displayRemarks
ROPENG Index for opening the ROP screen.
LOW SETTINGENG Index for opening the LOW SETTING
screen.
MID SETTINGENG Index for opening the MID SETTING
screen.
HIGH SETTINGENG Index for opening the HIGH SETTING
screen.
ADDITIONAL
DTL1ENG Index for opening the ADDITIONAL
DTL1 screen.
ADDITIONAL
DTL2ENG Index for opening the ADDITIONAL
DTL2 screen.
SKIN TONE DTLENG Index for opening the SKIN TONE
DTL screen.
KNEE/LEVELENG Index for opening the KNEE/LEVEL
screen.
GAMMAENG Index for opening the GAMMA screen.
CAMERA
SETTINGENG Index for opening the CAMERA
SETTING screen.
FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 2
screen
SUB menuVF
displayRemarks
VF DISPLAYENG Index for opening the VF DISPLAY
screen.
VF MARKERENG Index for opening the VF MARKER
screen.
VF INDICATORENG Index for opening the VF INDICATOR
screen.
!LEDENG Index for opening the !LED screen.
CAMERA SW
MODEENG Index for opening the CAMERA SW
MODE screen.
SUPER GAINENG Index for opening the SUPER GAIN
screen.
FRAME MODEENG Index for opening the FRAME MODE
screen.
FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 3
screen
SUB menuVF
displayRemarks
CAM CARD
READ/WRITEENG Index for opening the CAM CARD
READ/WRITE screen.
CAM CARD R/W
SELECTENG Index for opening the CARD R/W
SELECT screen.
GENLOCK/IRISENG Index for opening the GENLOCK/IRIS
screen. 
						

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BLACK SHADING screen
The black shading adjustments are performed on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
DETECTION==VF
displayENG For execution of the digital
shading compensation.
CORRECT (DIG) ONOFFENG For setting the digital
shading compensation to
ON or OFF.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4
WHITE SHADING screen
The white shading adjustments are performed on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
DETECTION
(V SAW)==VF
displayENG For execution of the
analog shading
compensation.
CORRECT ONOFFENG For setting the shading
compensation to ON or
OFF.
FLARE screen
The camera’s flare settings are performed on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
R FLARE 0
:
100
VF
display
ENG For setting the R channel
flare; the preset value
differs from one camera to
another.
G FLARE 0
:
100ENG For setting the G channel
flare; the preset value
differs from one camera to
another.
B FLARE 0
:
100ENG For setting the B channel
flare; the preset value
differs from one camera to
another.
COLORIMETRY screen
The luminance signal standard is selected on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
MATRIXSMPTE-274
SMPTE-240
NTSC
VF
display
ENG For selecting the
luminance signal
standard.
INITIALIZE screen
The film or camera menu settings are initialized and
scene files are saved on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
READ FACTORY
DATA==VF
displayENG For restoring the film or
camera menu data
settings to the factory
settings.
WRITE USER
DATA==ENG For saving the user’s own
film or camera menu data
in the unit’s memory.
SCENE SEL 1:
4ENG For designating the
number of the scene file.
READ==ENG For loading the scene file
whose SCENE SEL was
designated.
WRITE==ENG For saving data in the
scene file whose SCENE
SEL was designated.
RESET==ENG For restoring the scene file
data settings to the factory
settings.
TITLE 1==ENG For setting the title in
scene file No.1.
TITLE 2==ENG For setting the title in
scene file No.2.
TITLE 3==ENG For setting the title in
scene file No.3.
TITLE 4==ENG For setting the title in
scene file No.4.

When the frame frequency setting has been changed, it is
necessary to restart the unit by turning the POWER switch to OFF
and then to ON again for the setting to be switched. 
						

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The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4
DIAGNOSTIC screen
The usage statuses and software versions are
displayed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
CAMSOFT (IN)==VF
displayENG For displaying the version
of the software for the
built-in flash memory.
CAMSOFT (OUT)==ENG For displaying the version
of the software for the
external flash memory.
CAM TABLE==ENG For displaying the version
of the gamma table.
PLD (CAM)==ENG For displaying the version
of the software for the
camera system computer.
PLD (SHD)==ENG For displaying the version
of the software for the
shading.
SUB menuVF
displayRemarks
S/NENG Index for opening the S/N
measurement screen.
MODULATIONENG Index for opening the modulation
measurement screen.
RESOLUTIONENG Index for opening the resolution
measurement screen.
SENSITIVITYENG Index for opening the sensitivity
measurement screen.
EVALUATION screen
The items which are measured for evaluation
purposes are set on this screen.
(S/N, MODULATION, RESOLUTION, SENSITIVITY)

For details on how to release ENG SECURITY, consult your nearest
service center.
OPTION screen
The engineer menu display is selected on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
ENG SECURITY ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG For selecting whether to
display the engineer
menu.
ON:The engineer menu
is not displayed.
OFF:The engineer menu
is displayed.
SHD, ABB SW
CRTLONOFFENGFor selecting whether to
automatically correct black
shading when the AUTO W/B
BAL switch is pressed
continuously for 8 seconds or
more on the ABB side.
ON:Black shading is
corrected automatically.
OFF:Black shading is not
corrected automatically.
AWB AREA 25%50%
90%ENGFor selecting the white
balance search area.
AWB & ABB
OFFSETON
OFFENG For setting how gain and
pedestal values, which are
set on the ROP screen of
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU
1, are to be processed
after auto white balance
and auto black balance
are performed.
ON:Settings are added.OFF:The values are reset
to zero.
CAM MENU SELVIDEO MENUFILM MENUENG For setting the unit’s
operation mode.
VIDEO MENU:
The unit is set to the
video mode.
FILM MENU:
The unit is set to the film
mode.
SYSTEM FREQ. 59.94Hz60.00HzENG For setting the unit’s frame
frequency. 
						

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Setting menu screens  FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4
EVALUATION screen
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
OS/N measurement screen
The S/N measurements are performed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
S/N
VF
display
ENGFor setting the S/N
measurement.
DETAIL ON
OFFENG For setting the DETAIL to
ON or OFF.
H-F COMPE. ON
OFFENG For setting the high-
frequency compensation
to ON or OFF.
GAMMA ON
OFFENG For setting the GAMMA to
ON or OFF.
MATRIX ON
OFFENG For setting the MATRIX to
ON or OFF.
FLARE ON
OFFENG For setting the FLARE to
ON or OFF.
M. PED –200
:
+140
:
+200
ENG For adjusting the master
pedestal level.
OResolution measurement screen
The resolution measurements are performed on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
RESOLUTION
VF
display
ENG For setting the resolution
measurement.
DETAIL ON
OFFENG For setting the DETAIL to
ON or OFF.
H-F COMPE. ON
OFFENG For setting the high-
frequency compensation
to ON or OFF.
GAMMA ON
OFFENG For setting the GAMMA to
ON or OFF.
MATRIX ON
OFFENG For setting the MATRIX to
ON or OFF.
FLARE ON
OFFENG For setting the FLARE to
ON or OFF.
M. PED
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)–200
:
0
:
+18
:
+200
ENG For adjusting the master
pedestal level.
OSensitivity measurement screen
The sensitivity measurements are performed on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
SENSITIVITY
VF
display
ENG For setting the sensitivity
measurement.
KNEE ON
OFFENG For setting the KNEE to
ON or OFF.
W. CLIP ON
OFFENG For setting the white clip
to ON or OFF.
M. PED
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)–200
:
0
:
+18
:
+200
ENG For adjusting the master
pedestal level.
OModulation measurement screen
The modulation measurements are performed on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
MODULATION
VF
display
ENG For setting the modulation
measurement.
DETAIL ON
OFFENG For setting the DETAIL to
ON or OFF.
H-F COMPE. ON
OFFENG For setting the high-
frequency compensation
to ON or OFF.
GAMMA ON
OFFENG For setting the GAMMA to
ON or OFF.
MATRIX ON
OFFENG For setting the MATRIX to
ON or OFF.
FLARE ON
OFFENG For setting the FLARE to
ON or OFF.
M. PED
(FILM MENU)
(CAM MENU)–200
:
0
:
+18
:
+200
ENG For adjusting the master
pedestal level.