Settings Detailed and Displays Menu 5 Chapter

1 Display the ASSIGNABLE page on the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 129.

You can assign functions by using the following items.

Item

Description

ASSIGN SW <1>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 1

 

switch.

 

 

ASSIGN SW <2>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 2

 

switch.

 

 

ASSIGN SW <3>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 3

 

switch.

 

 

ASSIGN SW <4>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 4

 

switch.

 

 

2 Select the desired ASSIGN switch (ASSIGN SW <1> to <4>), and press the MENU knob.

The corresponding ASSIGN SW (1 to 4) SEL window appears. You can assign one of the following functions to the ASSIGN switch.

Function

Description

OFF

Assign no function.

 

 

MARKER

Turn the display of all markers on

 

or off. a)

RETAKE

Delete the last recorded clip. (This

 

function is disabled when the Clip

 

Continuous Rec function is on.)

 

 

ATW

Turn ATW on or off.

 

 

LENS RET

Use the recording review function.

 

 

REC SWITCH

Start/stop recording.

 

 

TURBO SWITCH

Use the gain value set for GAIN

 

TURBO (see page 139).

 

 

FREEZE MIX

Output the freeze image and

 

camera input alternately, to allow

 

frame alignment (automatic

 

switching).

 

 

SHOT MARK1

Use the shot mark1 function.

 

 

SHOT MARK2

Use the shot mark2 function.

 

 

EZ MODE b)

Turn EZ mode on or off.

EZ FOCUS b)

Turn the EZ focus function on or

 

off.

 

 

SKIN DETAIL ON/

Turn the skin detail adjustment

OFF b)

function on or off.

SPOT LIGHT b)

Use auto iris spotlight mode d)

BACK LIGHT b)

Use auto iris backlight mode e)

TLCS b), c)

Enter or exit TLCS mode.

PICTURE CACHE

Turn the Picture Cache function

 

on or off.

 

 

AWB

Execute the auto white balance

 

function.

 

 

Function

Description

SHUTTER SW

Turn the shutter on or off.

 

 

SHUTTER MODE

Execute shutter mode switching

 

and shutter speed switching.

 

 

CLIP CONT REC

Turn the Clip Continuous Rec

 

function on or off.

 

 

a)Even when the MARKER item is set to OFF on the MARKER page of the OPERATION menu, the ASSIGN switches allow you to turn the display of all markers on or off.

b)Function assignable to ASSIGN 1 and ASSIGN 2 switches only

c)Abbreviation for Total Level Control System. A function to operate the automatic gain control (AGC) and electronic shutter (AE) to adapt to varying lighting conditions while shooting.

d)Use when shooting a subject at which a spotlight is directed.

e)Use when shooting a backlit subject.

3 Select the desired function, and press the MENU knob.

The function is assigned, and the ASSIGNABLE page appears again.

Selecting the Lens File

You can change the lens file according to the lens in use.

1 Display the LENS FILE page of the FILE menu, and press the MENU knob.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 129.

The LENS FILE page shows the name and the iris setting value of the lens currently selected.

F04

LENS

 

FILE 1

 

TOP

 

 

LENS

 

FILE

RECALL:

EXEC

 

 

LENS

FILE

STORE

: EXEC

 

Lens file number

F.ID

 

 

[C]VCL-719BXS

 

 

 

 

SOURCE

: --------

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LENS

 

NO

OFFSET

:

EXEC

 

 

IRIS

 

GAIN

 

:

 

 

 

 

 

LENS

 

AUTO

RECALL:

ON

 

Lens name and iris

<LENS

 

INFORMATION>

 

 

 

 

 

L.ID:

VCL-719BXS

 

 

 

 

 

setting value

L.MF: Cannon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Select LENS AUTO RECALL, and press the MENU knob.

3 Select ON, and press the MENU knob.

Selecting the Aspect RatioSwitching the aspect ratio for DVCAM recording

You can switch the aspect ratio for DVCAM recording.

(How to select an item in the page screen: Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

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