Panasonic Studio Handy Camera Ak Hc3800 Operating Instructions

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Menu operations
Menu display
1.
 Press the menu switch The camera’s [USER MENU] screen appears on the viewfinder or 
monitor.
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＊＊＊＊　ＵＳＥＲ　ＭＥＮＵ　＊＊＊＊
ＯＰＥＲＡＴＩＯＮ
ＭＡＩＮＴＥＮＡＮＣＥ
2. Turn the  JOG dial button, select the menu 
item, and press the  JOG dial button
The menu of the selected item is accessed.
→＜＜　ＯＰＥＲＡＴＩＯＮ　＞＞
ＭＡＲＫＥＲ
ＶＩＥＷ　ＦＩＮＤＥＲ　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ
ＩＮＤＩＣＡＴＯＲ１
ＩＮＤＩＣＡＴＯＲ２
ＳＷＩＴＣＨ　ＭＯＤＥ
ＲＥＴＵＲＮ　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ
ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ
！ＬＥＤ
ＭＩＣ／ＩＮＣＯＭ　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ
 
Entering the menu data
When the item menu is accessed, enter the respective data.
1. Turn the  JOG dial button, select the menu 
item to be set, and press the  JOG dial button
The setting of the item indicated by the arrow flashes.
→
＜　ＭＡＲＫＥＲ　＞
ＳＩＤＥ　ＭＯＤＵＬＥ　ＬＥＶＥＬ
ＺＯＮＥ　ＭＡＲＫ
ＳＡＦＥＴＹ　ＡＲＥＡ
　ＭＯＤＥ
　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ
ＣＥＮＴＥＲ　ＭＡＲＫ
ＭＡＲＫＥＲ　ＬＥＶＥＬ
ＵＳＥＲ　ＢＯＸ
　ＨＯＲＩＺＯＮＴＡＬ　ＰＯＳＩＴＩＯＮ
　ＶＥＲＴＩＣＡＬ　　　ＰＯＳＩＴＩＯＮ
　ＷＩＤＴＨ
　ＨＥＩＧＨＴ ０
１６：９
ＴＹＰＥ２ １６：９ＯＦＦ
１００％ ＯＦＦ ０
０
５０
５０
Flashing
2. Turn the  JOG dial button to change the 
setting.
→
＜　ＭＡＲＫＥＲ　＞
ＳＩＤＥ　ＭＯＤＵＬＥ　ＬＥＶＥＬ
ＺＯＮＥ　ＭＡＲＫ
ＳＡＦＥＴＹ　ＡＲＥＡ
　ＭＯＤＥ
　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ
ＣＥＮＴＥＲ　ＭＡＲＫ
ＭＡＲＫＥＲ　ＬＥＶＥＬ
ＵＳＥＲ　ＢＯＸ
　ＨＯＲＩＺＯＮＴＡＬ　ＰＯＳＩＴＩＯＮ
　ＶＥＲＴＩＣＡＬ　　　ＰＯＳＩＴＩＯＮ
　ＷＩＤＴＨ
　ＨＥＩＧＨＴ ０
１６：９
ＴＹＰＥ２ ４：３
ＯＦＦ
１００％ ＯＦＦ ０
０
５０
５０
3. Press the  JOG dial buttonThe data is confirmed.
→
＜　ＭＡＲＫＥＲ　＞
ＳＩＤＥ　ＭＯＤＵＬＥ　ＬＥＶＥＬ
ＺＯＮＥ　ＭＡＲＫ
ＳＡＦＥＴＹ　ＡＲＥＡ
　ＭＯＤＥ
　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ
ＣＥＮＴＥＲ　ＭＡＲＫ
ＭＡＲＫＥＲ　ＬＥＶＥＬ
ＵＳＥＲ　ＢＯＸ
　ＨＯＲＩＺＯＮＴＡＬ　ＰＯＳＩＴＩＯＮ
　ＶＥＲＴＩＣＡＬ　　　ＰＯＳＩＴＩＯＮ
　ＷＩＤＴＨ
　ＨＥＩＧＨＴ ０
１６：９
ＴＹＰＥ２ ４：３
ＯＦＦ
１００％ ＯＦＦ ０
０
５０
５０
If the menu screen is turned OFF by pressing the  switch while 
the setting is flashing in step 2, the setting is not reflected.  
						

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Menu operations (continued)
23
Entering the menu data (entering characters)
1.
 Press the  JOG dial buttonThe cursor changes to a downward arrow which appears over the first 
character.
→
＜　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ　＞
ＣＡＬＬ　ＴＡＬＬＹ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＯＵＴ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＦＡＮ　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＩＤ　ＣＨＡＲＡＣＴＥＲ ＯＦＦ
ＶＦ
ＡＣＴＩＶＥ ＯＮ
：ＣＡＭＥＲＡ０１
＜　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ　＞
ＣＡＬＬ　ＴＡＬＬＹ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＯＵＴ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＦＡＮ　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＩＤ　ＣＨＡＲＡＣＴＥＲ ＯＦＦ
ＶＦ
ＡＣＴＩＶＥ ＯＮ
：ＣＡＭＥＲＡ０１
↓
2. Turn the  JOG dial button to move the arrow to 
the character to be changed
＜　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ　＞
ＣＡＬＬ　ＴＡＬＬＹ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＯＵＴ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＦＡＮ　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＩＤ　ＣＨＡＲＡＣＴＥＲ ＯＦＦ
ＶＦ
ＡＣＴＩＶＥ ＯＮ
：ＣＡＭＥＲＡ０１
↓
3. Press the  JOG dial buttonThe character to be changed flashes.
Flashing
＜　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ　＞
ＣＡＬＬ　ＴＡＬＬＹ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＯＵＴ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＦＡＮ　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＩＤ　ＣＨＡＲＡＣＴＥＲ ＯＦＦ
ＶＦ
ＡＣＴＩＶＥ ＯＮ
：ＣＡＭＥＲＡ０１
↓
 
4. Turn the  JOG dial button to change the 
character, and press the  JOG dialog button to 
confirm the data.
Perform the same operation for all characters to be changed.
＜　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ　＞
ＣＡＬＬ　ＴＡＬＬＹ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＯＵＴ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＦＡＮ　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＩＤ　ＣＨＡＲＡＣＴＥＲ ＯＦＦ
ＶＦ
ＡＣＴＩＶＥ ＯＮ
：ＣＡＭ０ＲＡ０１
↓
5. Move the downward arrow cursor to the beginning of the 
menu and press the  JOG dial button
The cursor changes to a horizontal arrow and another item can be 
selected.
＜　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ　＞
ＣＡＬＬ　ＴＡＬＬＹ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＯＵＴ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＦＡＮ　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＩＤ　ＣＨＡＲＡＣＴＥＲ ＯＦＦ
ＶＦ
ＡＣＴＩＶＥ ＯＮ
：ＣＡＭ００００１
：ＣＡＭ００００１
↓
＜　ＳＥＴＴＩＮＧ　＞
ＣＡＬＬ　ＴＡＬＬＹ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＯＵＴ
ＨＤ－ＳＤＩ２　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＦＡＮ　ＰＯＷＥＲ
ＩＤ　ＣＨＡＲＡＣＴＥＲ ＯＦＦ
ＶＦ
ＡＣＴＩＶＥ ＯＮ
→
   
						

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Menu configuration
 „Menu hierarchy
SIDE MODULE LEVEL
ZONE MARK
SAFETY AREA

  MODE

  SETTING
\fENTER MARK
MARKER LEVEL
USER BOX
  HORIZONTAL \bOSITION
  VERTI\fAL \bOSITION
  WIDTH
  HEIGHT
VIEW FINDER DETAIL 
RETURN SIGNAL
  \bEAK FREQUEN\fY 
  OFFSET GAIN 
  \fRIS\b
FO\fUS
ZOOM 
EXTENDER
DIGITAL EXTENDER
F NUMBER
MASTER GAIN
FILTER 
SHUTTER
5600K
WHITE \fHANNEL
DRS 
\fA\f
FAN
AUDIO LEVEL
O\bTI\fAL LEVEL
RETURN SELE\fT
STATUS
STATUS(AUTO)
\fAMERA MODE
SYSTEM MODE
GRI\b RET 
GRI\b \bTT
LENS VTR
LENS RET
EXTERNAL RETURN1
EXTERNAL RETURN2 
EXTERNAL RETURN3
USER SWIT\fH1 
USER SWIT\fH2 
USER SWIT\fH3
RETURN MODE
RETURN SELE\fT 
  RETURN
A 
  RETURN
B
ID SETTING 
  RETURN 1 
  RETURN 2
  RETURN 3 
  RETURN 4
\fALL TALLY
HD-SDI2 OUT
HD-SDI2 \bOWER
FAN \bOWER
ID \fHARA\fTER
OPERATIONMARKER
VIEW FINDER SETTIN\GG
INDI\fATOR1
INDI\fATOR2
SWIT\fH MODE
RETURN SETTING
SETTING
USER MENU
MI\f1  


GAIN


 AM\b

MI\f2 

 GAIN


 AM\b
IN\fOM

 MI\f TY\bE 

 MI\f GAIN


 MI\f \bOWER

 SIDE TONE

 \bGM MIX
EXTENDER
MASTER GAIN
SHUTTER 
GAMMA OFF
BLA\fK GAMMA 
MI\f/IN\fOM
SETTING
!LED  
						

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Menu configuration (continued)
25
READ SELECT
  READ 
WRITE SELECT 
  WRITE 
CARD CONFIG
FILTER 
SETUP MODE
REFERENCE FILE
MASTER PED TARGET
AUTO SET UP EXECUTE CAC CONTROL
CAC FILE DELETE 
CAC FILE NUM\fER 
TITLE SCROLL
CARD FILE SELECT
  READ
  DELETE
TITLE READ
TITLE SCROLL
PULSE
CAM 
AVIO
CAMERA SOFT
CAMERA TA\fLE
FORMAT 
SCAN REVERSE
DNR
SYSTEM FILE DATA 
WRITE CARD
GAIN MAX LIMITTITLE
  YES
  NO (CANCEL\b
MEM STORE NO 
  EMPTY
  1 to 32
TITLE SCROLL
AUTO SET UP CAC FILE CARD READ
TALLY GUARDSD CARD R/W
CAC ADJUST
COLOR \fAR 
UPDATE
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM
HOURS METER [h] 
    HEAD 
    FAN 
USER MENU
MAINTENANCE
FILE READ  
						

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Table of the adjustment setting ranges
 „OPERATION(The underlined values are factory default settings)
Menu Item name Variable step Variable 
range Settings OPERATION 
FILE recording  item
MARKER SIDE MODULE LEVEL 1
0
│
15 When the zone marker is ON, set the brightness 
modulation level on both sides.

ZONE MARK -
OFF
4:3
13:9
14:9
15:9
16:9 Set the zone marker.

SAFETY AREA -- -
 MODE -TYPE1
TYPE2Set the safety area type.

 SETTING1%
-80% │
100% OFF 4:3
13:9
14:9
15:9
16:9 Set the safety areas for TYPE1 and TYPE2
•
 When the [MODE] setting is [TYPE1]: 80% to 100%
•

 
When the [MODE] setting is [TYPE2]: OFF

/4:3/13:9/14:9/15:9/16:9 
CENTER MARK 1
OFF
1
│ 4 Set the shape of the center marker.

MARKER LEVEL -
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%  Set the brightness of the markers and OSD.

USER BOX -
ON
OFF Set the cursor marker to ON or OFF.

 

 
HORIZONTAL 
POSITION 1-50
│0
│
50 Adjust the H position of the cursor.

 VERTICAL POSITI

ON 1
-50
│0
│
50 Adjust the V position of the cursor.

 WIDTH10
│
50 │
100 Adjust the width of the cursor.

 HEIGHT10
│
50 │
100 Adjust the height of the cursor.

VIEW FINDER 
SETTING VIEW FINDER DETAIL
1
0
│ 6
│
23 Adjust VF DTL.

RETURN SIGNAL -- -
 PEAK FREQUENCY -LOW
MID HI Adjust the peak frequency of the HD RET signal.

 OFF

SET GAIN 1
0
│ 5 Adjust the DTL offset gain of the HD RET signal.

 CRISP10
│
10 │
15 Adjust the DTL crisp level of the HD RET signal.
  
						

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Table of the adjustment setting ranges (continued)
27
(The underlined values are factory default settings)
MenuItem name Variable step Variable 
range Settings OPERATION 
FILE recording  item
INDICATOR1 FOCUS
*1-ON
OFF Set the focus position display to ON or OFF.

ZOOM
*1-ON
OFF Set the zoom position display to ON or OFF.

EXTENDER -
ON
OFF Set the extender display to ON or OFF.

DIGITAL EXTENDER -
ON
OFF Set the digital extender display to ON or OFF.

F NUMBER
*1-ON
OFF Set the iris F value display to ON or OFF.

MASTER GAIN -
ON
OFF Set the gain display to ON or OFF.

FILTER -
ON
OFF Set the filter position display to ON or OFF.

SHUTTER -
ON
OFF Set the electronic shutter display to ON or OFF.

5600K -
ON
OFF Set the 5600K display to ON or OFF.

WHITE CHANNEL -
ON
OFF Set the white balance memory display to ON or OFF.

DRS -
ON
OFF Set the DRS display to ON or OFF.

CAC -
ON
OFF Set the chromatic aberration compensation (CAC) 
display to ON or OFF.

INDICATOR2 FAN -
ON
OFF Set the FAN OFF display to ON or OFF.

AUDIO LEVEL -
ON
OFF Set the audio level (level meter) display to ON or 
OFF.

OPTICAL LEVEL -
ON
OFF Set the level of the optical signal to be received by 
this unit to ON/OFF.

RETURN SELECT -
ON
OFF Set the RETURN ID display to ON or OFF.

STATUS -
ON
OFF Set the display appearing when functions are 
selected to ON or OFF.

STATUS(AUTO) -
ON
OFF Set the display appearing when AWB/ABB/ASU are 
started or finished to ON or OFF.

CAMERA MODE -
ON
OFF Set the camera mode display to ON or OFF.

SYSTEM MODE -
ON
OFF Set the system mode display to ON or OFF.

*1 This is displayed when you use a lens that outputs position information.  
						

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Table of the adjustment setting ranges (continued)
(The underlined values are factory default settings)
MenuItem name Variable step Variable 
range Settings OPERATION 
FILE recording  item
SWITCH MODE GRIP RET -
RET A
RET B
PTT Select the grip RET SW  function.

GRIP PTT -
RET A
RET B
PTT
Select the grip PTT SW  function.

LENS VTR -
RET A
RET B
PTTINH Select the handy lens RET SW function.

LENS RET -
RET A
RET BSelect the handy lens RET SW function.

EXTERNAL RETURN1 -
RET A
RET B
D.EXTSelect the external return control SW1 function.

EXTERNAL RETURN2 -
RET A
RET B
D.EXTSelect the external return control SW2 function.

EXTERNAL RETURN3 -
RET A
RET B
D.EXTSelect the external return control SW3 function.

USER SWITCH1 -
RET A
RET B
PTT
DISP
MARK
D.EXT Select the assignable SW1  function.

USER SWITCH2 -
RET A
RET B
PTT
DISP
MARK
D.EXT Select the assignable SW2  function.

USER SWITCH3 -
RET A
RET B
PTT
DISP
MARK
D.EXT Select the assignable SW3  function.

RETURN SETTING RETURN MODE -
NORM
TOGGLE SEQ. Set the RET SW operation mode.

RETURN SELECT -- -
 RETURN A -1
2
3
4Assign the return signal to Return A.

 RETURN B-1
2
3
4Assign the return signal to Return B.

ID SETTING -- -
 RETURN 1  -RET1 Set the name of return video 1.
•

 
Up to 5 characters can be entered. 
 RETURN 2 
-RET2 Set the name of return video 2.
•

 
Up to 5 characters can be entered. 
 RETURN 3 
-RET3 Set the name of return video 3.
•

 
Up to 5 characters can be entered. 
 RETURN 4 
-RET4 Set the name of return video 4.
•

 
Up to 5 characters can be entered.   
						

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Table of the adjustment setting ranges (continued)
29
(The underlined values are factory default settings)
MenuItem name Variable step Variable 
range Settings OPERATION 
FILE recording  item
SETTING CALL TALLY -
OFF
RT
R&T Set the tally light ON when calling. 
R: The RED tally lights
T: The UP tally lights
R&T: Both the RED tally and UP tally light

HD-SDI2 OUT -
MAIN
VF
RET Select the camera HD-SDI output 2 connector  mode.

HD-SDI2 POWER -
ACTIVE
SAVE Set the HD-SDI2 power to ON or OFF.

FAN POWER -
ON
OFF Set the camera FAN power to ON or OFF.
•
 The setting is reset to [ON] when the power is 
turned on.
ID CHARACTER -
**********Set the camera name.
•
 Up to 10 characters can be entered. 
!LED
*2EXTENDER -ON
OFF Set the status display to ON or OFF when the lens 
extender is ON.

MASTER GAIN -
ON
OFF Set the status display to ON or OFF when the gain is 
other than 0 dB.

SHUTTER -
ON
OFF Set the status display to ON or OFF when the 
electronic shutter is ON.

GAMMA OFF -
ON
OFF Set the status display to ON or OFF when the 
gamma is OFF.

BLACK GAMMA -
ON
OFF Set the status display to ON or OFF when the black 
gamma is ON.

MIC/INCOM 
SETTING MIC1
-- -
 GAIN -20dB
40dB
60dBSet the gain of MIC1.

 AMP1dB-20dB
│
0dB │
20dB Set the amplitude of MIC1.

MIC2 -- -
 GAIN -20dB
40dB
60dBSelect the input level of the rear microphone, and set 
the gain of MIC2.

 AMP
1dB-20dB
│
0dB │
20dB Set the amplitude of MIC2.

INCOM -- -
 MIC TYPE -DYN
ECM CBN Select the type of the intercom microphone.
DYN: Dynamic type
ECM: Condenser type
CBN: Carbon type 
 MIC GAI

N 1dB
-12dB
│
0dB │
12dB Select the gain of the intercom microphone.

 MIC POW

ER -
ON
OFF Set the power supply of the intercom microphone to 
ON or OFF.

 SIDE TO

NE 3dB
OFF
-36dB │
-6dB │
0dB Set the side tone of the intercom to ON or OFF.

 PGM MIX-ON
OFF Set the PGM mixing of the intercom to ON or OFF.

*2 If an item set to [ON] in the [!LED] menu becomes in an irregular operating state on this unit, the [!] LED in the viewfinder lights.  
						

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Table of the adjustment setting ranges (continued)
 „MAINTENANCE(The underlined values are factory default settings)
Menu Item name Variable step Variable 
range Settings OPERATION 
FILE recording  item
SD CARD R/W READ SELECT 1
1
│ 8 Select the camera operation file for READ.
 READ
-YES
NO Execute reading of the camera operation file.
WRITE SELECT 1
1
│ 8 Select the camera operation file for WRITE.
 WRITE
-YES
NO Execute writing of the camera operation file.
CARD FORMAT -
YES
NO Execute FORMAT of the memory card.
CAC ADJUST CAC CONTROL -
ON
OFF Enable or disable chromatic aberration 
compensation.
CAC FILE DELETE
*1-YES NO Execute deletion of the CAC file selected in the [CAC 
FILE NUMBER] item.
CAC FILE NUMBER 1
1
│
32 Select the CAC file for the CAC MANUAL 
compensation, and select the CAC file to be deleted 
in [CAC FILE DELETE].
TITLE SCROLL 
*211
│
25 Scroll through the CAC file titles.
CAC FILE CARD 
READ CARD FILE SELECT
1
1
│
32 Select the number for the operation (READ/
DELETE).
 READ *3-YES
NO Execute reading from the memory card.
 DELETE *5-YES
NO Execute deletion of the CAC file in the memory card.
TITLE READ -
YES
NO Read the CAC file titles in the memory card and 
display them.
TITLE SCROLL 1
1
│
25 Scroll through the CAC file titles in the memory card.
 FILE READ *4TITLE
-- Display the CAC file title selected in the [READ] item 
of [CAC FILE CARD READ].
 YES -- Store the CAC file read from the memory card to 
internal memory.
 NO -- Do not sore the CAC file read from the memory card 
to internal memory. (CANCEL)
MEM STORE NO 
*61EMPTY 1
│
32 Select the number for storing the CAC file to internal 
memory.
EMPTY: Searches in numerical order and stores the 
data to an empty location.
1 to 32: Stores the data to the selected number.
TITLE SCROLL 
*211
│
25 Scroll through the CAC file titles in internal memory.
*1 Delete the CAC file that is stored in the internal memory of the camera and selected in the [CAC FILE NUMBER] item. 
 
Press the  JOG dial button to move the cursor to the YES/NO selection screen.
*2 When the CAC file is selected with the cursor and the  JOG dial button is pressed, the titles can be scrolled by turning the  
JOG dial button.
*3 Press the  JOG dial button to move the cursor to the [FILE READ] screen.
*4 Can be accessed from [CAC FILE CARD READ]>[ CARD FILE SELECT]>[READ].
*5 Press the  JOG dial button to move the cursor to the YES/NO selection screen.
*6 If a CAC file is already stored for the selected number, it will be overwritten.  
						

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Table of the adjustment setting ranges (continued)
31
(The underlined values are factory default settings)
MenuItem name Variable step Variable 
range Settings OPERATION 
FILE recording  item
AUTO SET UP FILTER -
REF
CURRENT Set the ND/CC filter mode when auto setup.
SETUP MODE -
FULL
EASY Set the auto setup mode.
REFERENCE FILE -
FACTORY
USER1
USER2
USER3 Set the reference file for auto setup.
MASTER PED TARGET 0.5 %
0.0% │
2.0% │
7.5% Set the master pedestal for auto setup.
AUTO SET UP EXECUTE  -
YES NO Execute the auto setup.
TALLY GUARD -
ON
OFF Prohibit the execution of AWB, ABB, and ASU when 
the tally is ON.
COLOR BAR  -
SMPTE
FULL BAR ARIB Select the type of the color bar.
DIAGNOSTIC PULSE -(Version 
display) Display the PULSE FPGA version.
CAM -(Version 
display) Display the CAM FPGA version.
AVIO -(Version 
display) Display the AVIO FPGA version.
CAMERA SOFT -(Version 
display) Display the CAMERA SOFT version.
CAMERA TABLE -(Version 
display) Display the CAMERA TABLE version.
HOURS METER [h] -- -
HEAD 10
│
65000 Display the operating time of the camera head.
FAN 10
│
65000 Display the operating time of the fan.
SYSTEM FORMAT -
59.94i
50i Set the system format.
SCAN REVERSE -
ON
OFF Set SCAN REVERSE to ON or OFF.
DNR -
ON
OFF Set DNR to ON or OFF.
SYSTEM FILE DATA -- -
 WRITE CARD -YES
NO Save the hour, version, and serial number to the 
memory card.
GAIN MAX LIMIT -
12dB
36dBSet the GAIN MAX LIMIT value (12dB or 36dB).
UPDATE -
YES
NO Update the software.