• OPERATION menu:
This menu contains items for changing settings according to conditions related to the subject when the camcorder is being operated.
• PAINT menu
This menu contains items for making detailed image adjustments while using a waveform monitor to monitor the waveforms output by the camera. Support of a video engineer is usually required to use this menu. Although you can also use an external remote control panel or master setup unit to set the items on this menu, this menu is effective when using the camcorder by itself outdoors.
• MAINTENANCE menu
This menu contains items for performing camera maintenance operations, such as changing the VDR system or using infrequently used “paint” items.
• FILE menu
This menu is for performing file operations, such as writing the reference file.
• DIAGNOSIS menu
This menu enables you to confirm the VDR status or identify a failed circuit board.
7-1-2 Displaying Menus
The camcorder can display menus both on the viewfinder screen and on the color LCD.
Viewfinder
Color LCD
DISP SEL switch
The MENU ON/OFF switch is inside the cover.
POWER switch
Displaying menus on the viewfinder screen When the camcorder is powered on, open the cover of the menu operating section, and set the MENU ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
This displays menus on the viewfinder screen, regardless of the ON/OFF setting of the viewfinder DISPLAY switch.
Displaying menus on the color LCD
With the camcorder powered on, proceed as follows.
1 Open the cover of the menu operating section, and set the MENU ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
2 Set the DISP SEL switch at the lower left of the color LCD to CHAR.
This displays menus on the color LCD.
In the remainder of this section, the viewfinder display is generally shown as an example menu display, but the display on the color LCD is similar.
7-1-3 Basic Menu Operations
When you open the cover of the menu operating section, the MENU ON/OFF switch appears. If the MENU ON/ OFF switch is set to ON, the USER menu is displayed on the screen. Closing the cover automatically sets the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.
CANCEL/PRST /
ESCAPE switch
MENU ON/OFF switch
MENU knob | Cover of the menu | |
operating section | ||
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Controls used for the basic use of the menu oerations
Displaying the TOP menu
Hold down the MENU button, and move the MENU ON/ OFF switch from the OFF to the ON position.
Note
Depending on the internal switch settings, display of the TOP menu may be disabled.
For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual.
Settings Detailed and Displays Menu 7 Chapter