Panasonic aj-bs900 Operation Manual

AJ- P

Operation Instructions

BASE STATION

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Safety precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

FCC Note:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Thank you very much for purchasing this AJ-BS900P Base Station (referred to throughout these instructions as “the unit”). The unit is connected to a DVCPRO or DVCPRO50 camera recorder to configure a transmission system which uses a tri-axial cable to enable the camera recorder to be operated as a system camera. Use of non-compressed wide-band 360 Mbps serial component signals makes high picture quality transmission possible so that the high picture quality of the images shot by the DVCPRO camera recorder are transmitted with their high picture quality kept intact. This serves to expand the range of the DVCPRO camera recorder’s operating formats.

Notes

≥≥

When the unit is connected, external input signals cannot be recorded on tape inside the camera recorder. “CAM” must be selected as the REC SIGNAL setting on the REC/PB/RET menu of the camera recorder.

≥≥

For details on mounting the spacer provided with the AJ-CA900P camera adapter used in combination with the unit, consult your dealer. Depending on the version of the software being used with the camera recorder, it may be necessary to update it, in which case you should consult your dealer.

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Safety precautions..................................................................... 1

Features .................................................................................... 2

Checkpoints for system connections ......................................... 2

Parts and their functions............................................................ 3

Front panel..................................................................................................3

Rear panel ..................................................................................................7

PIX output menu indications...................................................... 9

PIX output setting menu indications ...........................................................9

Structure of setting menus..........................................................................9

MAIN MENU 1/2 screen .......................................................... 10

MAIN MENU 2/2 screen .......................................................... 12

Shading adjustment................................................................. 13

Shading menu operation procedure (example: black shading) ................13

Connectors and signals........................................................... 14

Switches .................................................................................. 16

Removing the boards................................................................................16

Setting the board switch positions ............................................................17

Setting the microswitch position ...............................................................18

Switching the controller.............................................................................18

Specifications .......................................................................... 19

The unit has the following features.

≥ It enables high picture quality transmission by means of non-compressed wide-band 360 Mbps serial component signals. ≥ It uses a tri-axial cable. ≥ It enables a DVCPRO camera recorder to be operated as a system camera. ≥ It enables transmission up to 2000 meters when three AJ-RP900P Repeaters are used. (*1) ≥ It enables the transmission of the signals of two audio channels. ≥ It enables RET 1CH and PROMPT 1CH transmission. ≥ It has a compact size equivalent to one-half of a rack unit. ≥ It can also be operated using DC power. ≥ It can perform the VTR operations of the camera recorder. (*2)

Features

*1 The power supply is subject to limitations. Consult your dealer when configuring the system. *2 During VTR playback operations (PLAY, FF or REW), the BS output pictures and sound will be switched to the playback mode. Under the current version,

however, the images of the camera will be viewed since the playback board has not been installed. As far as the audio signals are concerned, the signals on the tape will be output from BS during VTR playback operations (PLAY, FF or REW): this means that care should be taken when the camera recorder’s microphone is used.

Bear in mind the following checkpoints when connecting the camera recorder to the unit’s system.

1 Remember that if the power is turned on or off while the camera’s menu is open, the menu will appear on the viewfinder. 2 When the unit is connected, the RET SW operations will be canceled on the camera’s REC/PB/RET menu. 3 When connecting the unit to a camera recorder, do not supply the signals to the GENLOCK connector on the camera. 4 The triax and ECU (extension control unit) cannot be used at the same time for the camera recorder. 5 When the triax is connected, some of the settings (such as GAIN, CAM-BAR SW, WHITE BAL and SHUTTER) selected by

the switches on the camera recorder will not take effect.

6 When the triax is connected, the composite video signals (CAM OUT, VIDEO OUT) of the camera recorder will be non-

standard signals.

Checkpoints for system connections

Contents

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Parts and their functions

Front panel

CABLE

SHORT ALARM

FUSE

HEAD POWER

OFF

MAIN

OFF

FUSE

OPEN

DIGITAL TRIAX

400V 1A

250V T 2.5A L

Power fuse (FUSE)

This is the main power supply fuse of the AJ-BS900P. Use a dedicated DC fuse (400V 1A) which can withstand inrush.

Camera AC power fuse (FUSE)

This is the fuse of the power supply to the camera head. Use a dedicated DC fuse (400V 1A) which can withstand inrush.

CABLE indicators

These indicators show the status of the camera cable. OPEN: Indicates that the camera cable is open. (In cases where, for instance, a connector has become disconnected or a wire

has broken.) The power supply to the camera is off when this indicator is lit.

SHORT: Indicates that the camera cable is shorted. The power supply to the camera is off when this indicator is lit. If the

SHORT indicator lights, the cable needs to be inspected.

ALARM indicator

This indicator blinks when a problem has occurred. If a monitor has been connected to PIX OUT, letters representing the alarm concerned will be displayed on the monitor simultaneously. For further details, refer to the table below.

MAIN switch

This is the on/off switch for the main power supply. This switch operates only when the unit is operated on AC power. It does not work when it is operated on DC power.

<Note>

When DC power is supplied, whether the switch is ON or OFF depends on whether the main power switch on the DC power supply is ON or OFF.

HEAD POWER switch

This is the on/off switch for the power supply to the camera head.

<Note>

This switch also supplies power to the AJ-RP900P repeater.

MAIN power indicator

Lights when the main power supply is turned on.

Head power indicator

Lights when the power supply to the camera head (AJ-CA900P) is turned on.

ALARM LED status

Blinks rapidly

Blinks slowly

Lights

Description of alarm

The indicator lights when 11and

have occurred simultaneously.

The temperature inside the unit is higher than the reference value.

One or both fans have stopped working because a problem has occurred.

“TEMP HI!”

“FAN STOP!”

“TEMP HI & FAN STOP!”

Letters spelling out the alarm

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MIC button

This button is used to switch the intercom microphone on and off. It has three positions: ON, OFF, and PTT. (PTT: Audio transmission continues as long as the button is held down.)

INTERCOM level knob

This knob is used to adjust the volume of the microphone input to the intercom.

Parts and their functions

Front panel

GENLOCK

VTR

ENABLE

REW

SET UP

MON SEL

KNEE

POINT

KNEE

SLOPE

OFF

(PUSH)

OFFSC H

PHASE

INTERCOM

PGM

ON OFF PTT

MIC

PRIVATE

SYSTEM

PUSH

PHASE

OFF

B SUP

RIAX

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Intercom XLR connector

This is used to connect a headset to the intercom.

PGM level knob

This knob is used to adjust the volume of the PGM audio mixed into the signal fed to the intercom headset.

Phase adjustment buttons

These buttons are used to adjust the phase selected using the phase adjustment switch >.

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SYSTEM/PRIVATE selector switch

This is used to toggle the intercom between the system and private modes. SYSTEM: The intercom is connected to the system via the

communication connector on the rear panel of the unit.

PRIVATE:The intercom is not connected to the system via

the communication connector on the rear panel of the unit.

Phase adjustment switch

The available settings are SC PHASE, OFF, and H PHASE. SC PHASE: Selects SC phase adjustment. OFF: No phase adjustment is performed. H PHASE: Selects H phase adjustment.

GEN LOCK indicator

This indicator lights when the camera’s synchronization is locked using the signal input via the GEN LOCK connectors on the rear panel.

<Note>

This indicator blinks if there is something wrong with the GEN LOCK signal. When this happens check the GENLOCK signals.

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Parts and their functions

AWB button

This is the auto white balance button. It does not work when the L WHITE BAL switch is set to the PRST position. Button LED lit: Auto white balance in progress. Button LED dark: Auto white balance completed. Button LED stops blinking and goes off: Auto white balance

error.

ABB button

This is the auto black balance button. Button LED lit: Auto black balance in progress. Button LED dark: Auto black balance completed. Button LED stops blinking and goes off: Auto white balance

error.

BAR switch

This switch is used to output a bar signal from the AJBS900P. The camera head does not switch to bar mode.

VTR WARNING indicator

This indicator lights when a VTR operation error occurs.

CALL button

This button is used to call the camera. This button’s LED lights when a call is made from the camera.

R TALLY indicator

This indicator lights when an R tally signal is being input via the TALLY IN connector.

G TALLY indicator

This indicator lights when a G tally signal is being input via the TALLY IN connector.

Front panel

WHITE BAL (white balance selector) switch

PRST: This position should be selected when there is no

time to adjust the white balance. It uses the 3200 K white balance value stored in memory.

A or B: The white balance memory is set to A or B.

VTR

ENABLE

WHITE

BAL

REW

Base Station AJ-

FF STOP

SHUTTERSET UP

PIX SEL

KNEE POINT

KNEE

SLOPE

GAMMA

DETAIL

M.PED

PLAY

AWB

CHECK

AUTO IRIS

IRIS

GAIN

FILTER

ABB

BAR

ENABLE

PAINTING

GAIN

AUTO KNEE

GAIN

REC CHK

START / STOP

CALL

TALLY

VTR WARNING

OFF

(PUSH)

PRST

A B

BLACK

RGENG

SEQ

B SUP

S.V

S.S.

100(60)

1000

120

250

500

2000

BEC

DFG

YZ[

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REW button

This is the rewind button for the VTR.

FF button

This is the fast forward button for the VTR.

STOP button

This is the stop button for the VTR.

PLAY button

This is the play button for the VTR.

REC CHK button

This button is used to display the recording status of the VTR.

START/STOP button

This button is used to turn the VTR’s recording operation on and off.

VTR ENABLE button

This button is used to operate the VTR from the base station. ON: Activates VTR operation using the controls on the

front panel (buttons B to G). The time code is displayed at PIX OUT.

OFF: Deactivates VTR operation using the controls on the

front panel. The time code is not displayed at PIX OUT.

<Note>

The VTR’s playback video signal is not output from the base station.

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Parts and their functions

Front panel

MONI SEL switch

This switch is used to switch the signals output from the PIX and WFM jacks on the rear panel of the AJ-BS900P.

KNEE POINT knob

This knob is used to set the manual knee point.

DETAIL knob

This knob allows adjustment of the master DETAIL setting.

GAMMA knob

This knob is used to change the camera’s master gamma setting.

SET UP button

This button is used to make camera settings. When it is lighted, menus are displayed at PIX OUT.

SET UP dial

This dial is used to select settings on the setting menus. After selecting the desired setting by turning the dial, press to enter it. Menu settings can be performed when the b SET UP button is lighted. When the b SET UP button is not lighted, the SYNCHRO SCAN speed can be set; when SYNCHRO SCAN is selected.

Shutter speed selector switch

This switch is used to select the shutter speed. The available settings are SYNCRO SCAN Super V and 1/100 to 1/2000. Moving the switch when the SHUTTER button is in the off position will not cause the shutter to operate.

SHUTTER button

This button activates the operation performed using the shutter speed selector switch e. It should be put into the on position when using an electronic shutter.

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! indicator

This lights when the lens extenders (x2) are used with the camera.

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KNEE SLOPE knob

This knob is used to set the manual knee slope.

PAINTING ENABLE button

This button is used to enable painting (gain knob S and black knob T) operation.

AUTO IRIS button

This button is used to toggle auto iris operation on and off. Lit: Auto iris operation on.

Dark: Auto iris operation off.

LED digital indicator

This indicator displays the F value of the lens. When changes are made to the gain or filter settings, the corresponding values are displayed for about two seconds. Also, pressing the CHECK button Z toggles the display in sequence among the gain, filter, and F values.

<Note>

“---” appears when the camera recorder’s power is OFF.

IRIS knob

When the AUTO IRIS button V is in the on position, the value selected using this knob is added or subtracted to the IRIS LEVEL setting in the USER MENU. When the AUTO IRIS button V is in the off position, this knob is used to perform adjustment of the iris setting.

<Note>

Set the lens manual/auto selector switch to AUTO.

FILTER indicator

This indicator lights when the filter position is shown by the LED digital indicator.

GAIN indicator

This indicator lights when the gain value is shown by the LED digital indicator.

M PED knob

This knob is used to adjust the master pedestal setting.

CHECK button

Pressing this button multiple times causes first the GAIN indicator and then the FILTER indicator to light. When the GAIN indicator is lit the LED digital indicator shows the filter position, and when the FILTER indicator is lit the LED digital indicator shows the gain value.

GAIN knobs

These are the R and B gain adjustment knobs.

BLACK knobs

These are the R and B pedestal adjustment knobs.

AUTO KNEE button

This button is used to toggle auto knee operation on and off. Lit: Auto knee operation on. Dark: Auto knee operation off.

GAIN buttons

These buttons are used to switch the camera’s gain setting.

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Parts and their functions

EXT DC IN

GEN–

LOCK

ENC

PIX

Y/G

4:2:2

SDI OUTOUTIN

OP4

OP3

WFM

TALLY

FUSE 400V 15A

SIGNAL

GND

AC IN

AUDIO

OUT

CH 1

PUSH

CH 2

PUSH

COMMUNICATION

PB/B

PR/R

WFM

RET 1

RET 2

PROMPT

7689

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? @

ENC

PIX

Y/G

4:2:2

SDI OUTOUT

PB/B

PR/R

WFM

OP1

OP2

OP1

OP2

Rear panel

GEN LOCK connectors

These are the standard external signal input connectors used when locking the camera’s synchronization to an external sync signal.

RET 1 connectors

These are the input connectors for return signal 1, which is sent to the camera.

COMMUNICATION connector

This connector is used for making connections to an intercom system. The supports types of intercom system are 2W, 4W, and RTS. Use the switch on the BS AUDIO board to select the system. For details, refer to “Switches” (page 17).

AUDIO CH1 connector

This is the output connection for the camcorder’s MIC CH1 signal.

RET 2 connectors

These are the input connectors for return signal 2, which is sent to the camera.

PROMPT connectors

These are the input connectors for the teleprompter signal, which is sent to the camera.

Triax connector

This is the triax connector used for making connections to the AJ-CA900P.

AUDIO CH2 connector

This is the output connection for the camcorder’s MIC CH2 signal.

DC 12V IN (external power supply input) jack

This jack is used to connect an external battery for use as a power supply.

<Note>

Use the AJ-B95 AC adapter (12V, 13A), available as an optional accessory, for the DC power.

OP3 connector

This connector is for making connections to an extension control unit (ECU) or remote control operation panel (RCOP). The compatible ECU model is the AJ-EC3P. However, the RCOP cable is required for connection. For further details, consult your dealer.

OP4 connector

This connector is for making connections to the camera select unit (CSU) of a master control panel (MCP). The AJBS900P is not compatible with any currently available CSUs. Plans call for a compatible model to be developed in future.

WFM control connector

This is an output connection used for waveform monitoring. One-waveform, two-waveform, and three-waveform control are supported.

GND terminal

This terminal is used to ground the AJ-BS900P.

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Power connector

This connector is used to supply power to the AJ-BS900P.

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Parts and their functions

Rear panel

TALLY connector

This is the connector for the R tally and G tally signals. It can be used for PM tally.

DC power fuse (FUSE)

This fuse is for the AJ-BS900P’s DC power supply. Use a dedicated DC fuse (400V 15A) which can withstand inrush.

4 : 2 : 2 connectors

These connectors are for component serial digital output. They are activated if the AJ-YA901P option board is installed. One component may be connected to each output BNC connector. The output signals comply with the SMPTE259M-C standard.

Y/G, PB/B, and PB/R connectors

These output connectors are for component signals or RGB signals. Use the switch on the BS DIGITAL board to select the system. For details, refer to “Switches” (pages

18).

Video output connectors

These are output connectors for component video signals.

PIX output connector

This is the output connector for the picture monitor signal. Signal switching is performed using the PIX SEL switch.

WFM output connector

This is the output connector for the waveform monitor signal. Signal switching is performed using the MONI SEL switch.

OP1 connector

This connector is not used on the current version of the AJBS900P.

OP2 connector

This connector is not used on the current version of the AJBS900P.

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PIX output menu indications

PIX output setting menu indications

When the SET UP button is pressed so that it lights, setting menu indications are output via the PIX output connector. The setting menus consist of main menus and submenus. Setting menus are displays one page at a time. All of the setting menu screens and their structure are shown in the diagram below. The MAIN MENU consists of two screens, 1/2 and 2/2. These screens are used to open the submenus.

To open a submenu, select it by turning the SET UP dial and then press the SET UP dial. To return to the MAIN MENU from a submenu, turn the SET UP dial to align the arrow cursor with the desired menu title, then press the SET UP dial.

For details on the submenu items, refer to the Instruction Manual of the camera recorder used.

Structure of setting menus

MAIN MENUS

MAIN MENU 1/2

MAIN MENU 2/2

SUB MENUS

1 SYNCHRO SCAN

2 VR DATA

3 MATRIX

4 DTL SETTING

5 ADDITIONAL DTL

6 SKIN TONE DTL

7 KNEE / LEVEL

8 FLARE / GAMMA

9 GENLOCK / IRIS

: CAMERA SW MODE

; CAMERA SETTING

< AUTO SHADING

= DIAGNOSTIC

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MAIN MENU 1/2 screen

<Note>

The items on this menu cannot be set using the SET UP dial. They are set using the controls on the front panel.

SYNCRO SCAN screen

This screen is used to make synchro scan settings.

# < SYNCHRO SCAN >

SYNCHRO SCAN : 1/60.8

VR DATA screen

This screen displays the setting values for the adjustment knobs on the front panel.

# < VR DATA >

MASTER PED:+000 MASTER DTL:+00 MASTER GAMMA:0.45 KNEE POINT:090% KNEE SLOPE:13 R GAIN

+000

B GAIN

+000 R PEDESTAL:+000 B PEDESTAL:+000

# < MATRIX >

MATRIX TABLE:A MATRIX R-G:+00 MATRIX R-B:+00 MATRIX G-R:+00 MATRIX G-B:+00 MATRIX B-R:+00 MATRIX B-G

+00

MATRIX screen

This screen is used to select the camera’s matrix settings.

DTL SETTING screen

This screen is used to make detail settings.

# < DTL SETTING >

H.DTL LEVEL:06 D.DTL LEVEL

13 DTL CORING:03 H.DTL FREQ.:04 DARK DTL

00 LEVEL DEPEND.:00 BLACK STRETCH:OFF MATRIX TABLE:OFF

# < ADDITIONAL DTL >

C DTL COMPE.:OFF CHROMA DTL:0 KNEE APERTURE:ON SLIM DTL

OFF

CORNER DTL

OFF

DTL GAIN(+)

+00

DTL GAIN(-)

+16

DTL CLIP

H.DTL LINE MIX:1H

ADDITIONAL DTL screen

This screen is used to select the camera’s special detail settings.

SKIN TONE DTL screen

This screen is used to select the camera’s skin tone detail settings.

# < SKIN TONE DTL >

SKIN TONE DTL:OFF SKIN TONE HUE:103 SKIN TONE LEVEL:25 SKIN TONE WIDTH:15 SKIN TONE CORING:05 SKIN TONE ZEBRA:OFF

<Note>

The SKIN TONE ZEBRA setting automatically switches to OFF when the SKIN TONE DTL submenu is opened, regardless of whether the previous setting was ON or OFF.

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MAIN MENU 1/2 screen

# < FLARE / GAMMA >

R FLARE

000

G FLARE

000

B FLARE

000

R GAMMA

+00

B GAMMA

+00

FLARE/GAMMA screen

This screen is used to select the camera’s flare and gamma settings.

KNEE/LEVEL screen

This screen is used to select the camera’s setup level settings.

# < KNEE / LEVEL >

MANUAL KNEE:ON WHITE CLIP:ON WHITE CLIP LVL:110% AUTO KNEE POINT:085 AUTO KNEE LVL:110 SET UP

<Note>

The SET UP items on this menu cannot be set using the SET UP dial. The camera setting statuses are simply displayed here.

# < GENLOCK / IRIS >

A.IRIS LEVEL:045 A.IRIS PEAK/AVE:050 A.IRIS MODE

NORM1 H PHASE COARSE:07 H PHASE FINE:128 SC PHASE COARSE:0 SC PHASE FINE

128

GENLOCK/IRIS screen

This screen is used to control the genlock and iris functions.

<Note>

The H PHASE and SC PHASE items on this menu cannot be set using the SET UP dial. Use the buttons on the front panel instead.

# < CAMERA SW MODE >

SUPER V MODE:FRM1 FILTER INH

SHOCKLESS AWB:NORMAL

CAMERA SW MODE screen

This screen is used to select the camera’s switch mode settings.

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MAIN MENU 2/2 screen

DIAGNOSTIC screen

This screen is displays the software version.

# < DIAGNOSTIC >

VERSION

Ver<¢.¢.¢>

UP DATE

¢¢¢¢.¢¢.¢¢

# < CAMERA SETTING >

DETAIL

2D LPF

OFF SUPER COLOR:ON GAMMA

ON TEST SAW

OFF FLARE

ON H-F COMPE.

ON NEGATIVE DTL:OFF

;;

CAMERA SETTING screen

This screen is used to select the camera’s basic settings.

AUTO SHADING screen

The AUTO SHADING settings are performed on this screen. For further details, refer to the section entitled “Shading adjustments” (page 13).

# < AUTO SHADING >

BLACK WHITE BLACK COMPE.:ON WHITE COMPE.:ON

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Shading adjustment

When the BLACK or WHITE (V.SAW) setting on the AUTO SHADING menu or the WHITE (DIGITAL) setting on the WHITE SHADING menu is selected to perform shading, menus similar to those shown below appear. The operation procedure is illustrated below using black shading as an example.

Shading menu operation procedure (example: black shading)

# < AUTO SHADING >

BLACK WHITE BLACK COMPE.

WHITE COMPE.:ON

ACTIVE OK?

YES

# NO

From MAIN MENU 2/2, select the AUTO SHADING submenu.

Align the arrow cursor with the BLACK item and press the SET UP dial. A page confirming whether or not you want to perform shading adjustment appears.

To perform shading adjustment, align the arrow cursor with YES and press the SET UP dial. (After this, the indication “SHADING ACTIVE” appears in the center of the screen.) If you do not wish to perform shading adjustment, align the arrow cursor with NO and press the SET UP dial. The AUTO SHADING page reappears.

The AUTO SHADING page reappears automatically when shading adjustment completes.

This concludes the shading adjustment procedure.

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