Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording

4-6 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen

4-6-1 Menu configuration

USER MENU: Although USER MENU is set at the factory, the user may perform menu operations to open the <USER MENU SELECT> screen from the MAIN MENU page, select the settings for its items in accordance with the purpose of operation and setting frequency and configure a menu tailored to individual needs.

This menu appears when the MENU button is pressed.

MAIN MENU: This enables all the items on the setting menus to be set. It can be organized hierarchically by category in accordance with the purpose of operation and setting frequency. It appears when the MENU button is pressed for 3 or more seconds.

OPTION MENU: This menu is provided to accommodate the functions that may be added in the future. It appears when the MENU button is pressed while the LIGHT button is held down.

For details, contact your nearest service center or your dealer.

4-6-2 Basic menu operations

Menu items are selected and entered using the MENU button and JOG dial button. The menus have a hierarchical configuration consisting of the main menu, sub menus and setting item menus.

The data which has been set is written and saved in a non- volatile memory.

The operations performed for the MAIN MENU are described 4 here but the operating procedure is the same for the other menus as well except for the screen displays.

1 Press the MENU button for 3 or more seconds.

The menu screen consisting of items organized on a category by category basis now appears.

#**** MAIN MENU ****

SYSTEM SETTING

PAINT

VF

OPERATION

FILE

MAINTENANCE

VTR MENU

USER MENU SELECT

SYSTEM SETTING:

This item is used when deciding on the unit’s recording signals, recording system, etc.

PAINT:

This item is used when detailed image adjustments are to be made while a waveform monitor is used to monitor the camera’s output waveforms. Video engineer support is normally required for this. The items under this sub menu can also be set using an external remote control unit, but they are valid only when the unit is used on its own.

VF:

This item is used for selecting what is to be displayed on the viewfinder screen.

OPERATION:

This item is used to change settings in accordance with the subject conditions and other factors, usually when the unit is operated by the cameraman.

FILE:

This item is used to read and write the setup card data and perform the lens file and other file-related operations.

MAINTENANCE:

This item is used to perform the maintenance and inspections related to this unit’s camera unit.

VTR MENU:

This item is used to perform the maintenance and inspections related to this unit’s VTR unit.

USER MENU SELECT:

This item is used for editing the USER MENU.

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