Setting the Marker Displays

The center, safety zone, safety zone area and frame markers may be set to ON or OFF, along with specifications of the marker types. To set and select markers, go to the VF MARKER screen from the VF page and select the appropriate options.

For directions on navigating the menu, see [Setting Menu Options] (page 153).

‹Note

The indication MKR:A at the upper right of the screen shows the current indication status. To view TABLE B, press the MARKER SELECT button. This changes the indication to MKR:B, allowing you to view the settings.

#< VF MARKER >

MKR:A

TABLE

:A

CENTER MARK

:1

SAFETY MARK

:2

SAFETY AREA

:90%

FRAME SIG

:4:3

FRAME MARK

:OFF

FLAME LVL

:15

Marker Check Screen Displays (MARKER SELECT button function)

Settings and Adjustments

The viewfinder can display a screen that allows you to view the marker settings of the unit.

Pressing the MARKER SELECT button on the camera- recorder switches the marker indication as follows.

Marker A > Marker B > No marker

If the menu option FRAME SIG is set to 16:9 as the information of Marker A and 4:3 as the information of Marker B, then the 16:9 and 4:3 view angles can easily be checked with the button, as required.

Markers

Center

Safety zone

 

 

 

 

Recording for

The view angle specified through the menu option FRAME SIG is displayed.

MARKER SELECT button

Checking Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder

The viewfinder displays the return video signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector while the RET button at the lens is held down.

To enable this capability, select CAM RET for the menu option RET SW. This option can be found in the <SW MODE> screen, which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page.

< SW MODE >

 

 

 

#

RET SW

:R.REVIEW

 

S.BLK LVL

:-10

 

AUTO KNEE SW

:ON

 

SHD.ABB SW CTL

:ON

 

COLOR BARS

:SMPTE

 

S.GAIN OFF

:L/M/H

 

DS.GAIN OFF

:DS.GAIN

 

D.ZOOMX2

:ON

 

D.ZOOMX3

:ON

 

D.ZOOMX4

:ON

 

RC CHECK SW

:R.REVIEW

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