Connecting the AG-EC4G Extension Control Unit

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Some functions can be remote controlled when the AG- EC4G extension control unit (optional accessory) is connected to the camera.

When the AG-EC4G is connected, the camera automatically enters remote control mode after the power switches of both the camera and the AG-EC4G are turned ON.

The remote control mode is released when AG-EC4G is removed or the power for the AG-EC4G is turned OFF.

Switch/button operations in remote control mode

The following switches and buttons on the camera do not work in remote control mode.

SHUTTER switch

MENU button

JOG dial button

GAIN selector switch

OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch

WHITE BAL switch

USER MAIN button

USER 1 button

USER 2 button

OUTPUT CHARACTER switch

REMOTE connector

AG-EC4G

NOTE

Be sure to turn the POWER switches on the camera and the AG-EC4G off before connecting or disconnecting the controller cable.

Use only designated cables or designated option cables to connect the AG-EC4G. Use of other cables could result in equipment damage.

For details on the current provided by the REMOTE connector, refer to page 138.

Data for the operations performed by the AG-EC4G are generally stored in the camera.

Setting the DATA SAVE switch on the AG-EC4G to OFF resets the following values to the values before connecting the AG- EC4G.

-Synchro scan value

-Master Pedestal value

-GAIN values (R/B)

-Pedestal values (R/G/B)

-GAIN value (at LOW position)

Adjusting the Convergence Point

The convergence point can be adjusted, using the buttons on the AG-EC4G.

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b a

aUSER buttons (USER MAIN/USER1)

bRECORDER switch

cTREW, YFF, GSTOP and QPLAY buttons

1

In the SW MODE screen, assign R CONV to

 

the USER MAIN or USER1 button.

 

 

2

Press the USER button to which R CONV has

 

been assigned on the AG-EC4G.

 

 

3

Set the RECORDER switch to ENABLE.

 

 

4

Adjust the convergence, using the GSTOP

 

and QPLAY buttons for coarse adjustment

 

and the TREW and YFF buttons for fine

 

adjustment.

GSTOP, TREW: to adjust the convergence point nearer

QPLAY, YFF: to adjust the convergence point farther

NOTE

The USER2 button on the AG-EC4G operates as the THUMBNAIL button for the camera.

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