3-2 Basic Settings with the Subdisplay

Basic settings of the camera can be easily performed, using the subdisplay located on the side of the camera or that of the assistant panel if connected via the CONTROL PANEL connector of the camera.

3-2-1 Basic Operation of the Subdisplay

For operation of the subdisplay, the buttons and dial shown in the figures below are used:

Side panel of the camera head

VF MENU/DISPLAY button

CANCEL/STATUS button

(For registering a setting)

(For canceling of a setting)

MENU SEL/ENTER dial

LOCK VF MENU/DISPLAY CANCEL/STATUS

Turn

(For changing a setting)

RUN

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AUTO

 

 

Press

BLK

PAGE

SET

BAL

(For determining a setting)

 

 

 

 

PAGE button

SET button

 

(For advancing

(For reversing pages/entering

pages/registering a

Data Change mode by holding

 

setting)

the button pressed for 1 sec)

Assistant panel

VF MENU/DISPLAY button CANCEL/STATUS button

MENU SEL/

ENTER dial

LOCK

VF MENU/DISPLAY CANCEL/STATUS

MENU SEL/

ENTER

Press

RUN

4

However, the LOCK switches disable the buttons and dial on their own sides. To inhibit operations on either side, set the LOCK switch on the side to be inhibited to ON.

Turning the MENU SEL/ENTER dial can change a setting, and pressing on it can register (ENTER) a setting.

To display the Setting pages

After the camera is turned on, the selected operation mode (CINE or CUSTOM) is displayed on the subdisplay for several seconds, after which the Setting page that was operated last time is displayed.

To advance to the next pagePress the PAGE button.To go back to the previous pagePress the SET button (press and release the button within 1 second).To change a setting

Press and hold the SET button for more than 1 second. Data Change mode is entered, the cursor ( ) starts flashing, and the question mark (? symbol) appears at the rightmost position on the first line.

Cursor (flashing)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question mark

 

S C

3

6 0 . 0

O N ?

 

2 4 F P S

C M P : O F F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On a page with two or more setting items, each time the SET button is pressed, the cursor moves to the next item.

Cursor

S

 

C

3

6 0 . 0

O N ?

 

2 4 F P S

C M P : O F F

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move the cursor to the item you wish to modify then change the setting by turning the MENU SEL/ENTER dial.

Note

While the subdisplay is in Data Change mode, menu operations on the viewfinder cannot be performed.

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AUTO

BLK BAL

Turn.

To determine a changed setting

PAGE

SET

PAGE button

SET button

Operations of the subdisplay are possible with the buttons and dial both sides of the camera and assistant panel.

Perform one of the following:•Press the PAGE button.

•Exit Data Change mode by pressing the MENU SEL/ ENTER dial (the cursor and question mark disappear).

•Terminate the subdisplay operation by pressing the VF MENU/DISPLAY button.

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