Storage and Retrieval of

Chapter 5

User Setting Data

5-1 File Configuration

This system permits various settings and adjustment data to be stored as data files in built-in memory or a “Memory Stick” in order to facilitate later operations or adjustments. A stored data file can be retrieved, as required, to reproduce the stored setting statuses.

Note

In Cine mode, some file operations will be limited.The following six kinds of files are designed for the system:Operator file

This file stores operational settings not related to picture quality. At shipment, the operator file with the default settings has been stored in built-in memory.

After the default settings are changed, those changed setting data can be stored as the operator file in a “Memory Stick” for later use.

For file operation, use the <OPERATOR FILE> page of the USER (OPERATION) menu or that of the FILE menu.

Items stored

The setting items in the OPERATION menu (page 60) and the customized USER menu (page 84) can be stored.

Lens files

Names of different lenses and standard values for these lenses can be registered in lens files in built-in memory of the camera.

When you remount the lens after using another lens, the appropriate compensation for the lens can be achieved easily by reading the file corresponding to the lens.

Creation and modification of lens files are made in Custom mode.

Adjust necessary items, using the PAINT and MAINTENANCE menus or using the MSU-900/950 Master Setup Unit, then store the adjustment data, using

the <LENS FILE> page of the FILE menu or using the MSU-900/950.You can back up the lens files in a “Memory Stick.”

Note

In Cine mode, only retrieval of lens files is possible. Modification of file data or file creation is not possible.

Items stored

The items that are stored in lens files are marked with “a” in the “L” column of the table in “5-2 List of Items Stored in Files”.

Scene filesScene files store data adjusted on the PAINT menu for specific scenes.

For example, if you store data prepared in rehearsal for a particular scene in a scene file, the data can be retrieved to reproduce the same camera settings for the actual take.

For file operation, use the <SCENE FILE> page of the PAINT or FILE menu. You can also use the MSU-900/950 Master Setup Unit for the file operation.

Scene files are stored in built-in memory. You can also back up the scene files in a “Memory Stick.”

Note

In Cine mode, scene file operation is disabled.To use 32 scene filesSet 32 SCENE FILE to ON on the <OTHERS 2> page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

Note

If you return 32 SCENE FILE” to OFF, all scene files No. 6 to 32 are initialized when you next set it to ON. (Scene files No. 1 to 5 are maintained.)

Items stored

The items that are stored in scene files are marked with “a” in the “S” column of the table in “5-2 List of Items Stored in Files”.

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