SETTINGS BEFORE SHOOTING

Shooting Mode (Auto/Manual) Selection (cont’d)

How to Select Either MANUAL or AUTO Shooting Mode

MODE switch

MENU button

SELECT dial

MODE

CAM-B

CAM-A VTR GAIN SHUTTER

MENU

TOP MENU screen

MEN U

MA NU A L

MODE

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S Y S T EM S E T . .

 

D I S P L A Y S E T . .

 

C AME RA S E T [ C AM - A ] . .

OP E R AT I ON [ C AM - A ] . .

C L OC K / T C . .

 

MENU A L L R E S E T CA NC E L

E X I T

 

1. Set the MODE switch to the “CAM-A” or “CAM-B” position.

2. Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen.

3. Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the MODE item, and then press the SELECT dial.

●The MODE item setting area is seen blinking, and settings can now be changed.

Indication of set position of the MODE switch

●When the MODE item is set to MANUAL, the position of the MODE switch (“CAM-A” or “CAM-B”) is indicated after the

CAMERA SET and OPERATION SET items.

The settings are valid for the position indicated for the MODE switch.

●When the MODE item is set to AUTO, the OPERATION SET items are not displayed.

The position of the MODE switch (“CAM-A” or “CAM-B”) is indicated after the CAMERA SET item.

4. Rotate the SELECT dial to set to AUTO or MANUAL.

AUTO : Auto shooting mode

MANUAL : Manual shooting mode

5. Press the SELECT dial.

●The setting area stops blinking and the setting is confirmed and entered.

6.Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the EXIT item, and then press the SELECT dial.

●The normal screen returns.

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