Panasonic AW-E650 Menu Information

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AW-E650

Menu Information

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MENU ITEM SETTING

■ MENU ITEM SETTING

• Each of the four use modes of the camera has a
main menu. (Shown at right)

• Each item of the main menu has a submenu, which
consists of several settings.

• These settings have been preset to the optimum
values to suit each use mode, and can be changed
to suit actual shooting conditions.

• They can be set from the camera and RCU (RCB).
They can also be set from the hybrid control panel
using the switches, but the setting items are limited
because the menu is not shown.

● MAIN MENU SCREEN

**Halogen Mode Set**

Brightness Set
Color Set
G/L, Color Bar Set
Sharpness(DTL) Set
Other Set
(Option Card Set)

Initialize Data

(End)

**User Mode Set**
Iris, Shutter, Gain Set
Color Set
G/L, Color Bar Set
Detail Set1 Detail Set2
Color Matrix Set
Other Set1 Other Set2
(Option Card Set)

Initialize Data

(End)

Main Menu of Halogen,

Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode

Main Menu of User Mode

Use Mode

Blinking

Notes:

• Composite signals are output from the video
output regardless of the position ENC/VF of the
RCU (RCB) user set switch.

• [End] is displayed only in setting from the cam­era alone.

• [Option Card Set] is shown only when an
optional card is inserted.

**G/L Adjustment Set**
H Phase (±0)
SC Coarse ( 1)
SC Fine (±0)
Color Bar Set 7.5IRE

Return

❈ When the color bar signal is output from camera,

“G/L, Color Bar Set” is displayed.

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■ SETTING

1. From the camera alone:

Keep the MENU switch depressed for 5 sec­onds or more.

From RCU (RCB):

Set the user set switch in the pocket to the ON
position.

The main menu appears on the monitor screen.

2. Each time the MENU switch (A), ITEM/AWC switch
(S), or NO/BAR switch (−) is pressed, the blinking
item moves up or down.

3. When the YES/ABC switch is pressed after select­ing the desired item to blink, the submenu for the
selected item appears on the screen.

4. Select the desired item to be changed in its settings
using the the MENU switch (A) and ITEM/AWC
switch (S).

5. Press the YES/ABC switch (+) or NO/BAR switch (–)
to change the settings.

6. Select [Return] using the MENU switch and ITEM/
AWC switch, then press the YES/ABC switch to
return to the main menu.

7. After changing the settings, take the following
steps.
Camera alone: Select [End] using the MENU

switch and ITEM/AWC switch and press the
YES/ABC switch.

RCU (RCB): Set the user set switch in the pocket to

the OFF position.
The camera will now operate according to the new
settings.

CAMERA

RCU (RCB)

ITEM/AWC
YES/ABC
NO/BAR

MENU

USER SET SWITCH

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• Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU (RCB) switch or VR in RCU (RCB) mode.

• To return to the initial settings, refer to page 56.

■ SUB MENU (Halogen Mode, Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode)

**Brightness Set**
Picture Level ±0
Light PEAK/AVG 0
Light Area Top Cut
Auto ND(ELC) (OFF)
Auto Gain Up (OFF)
AGC Max Gain (---)
Manual Gain Up (0dB)
Digital Gain Up 0dB
Charge Time OFF
Pedestal (±0)
Return

**Color Set**
Chroma Level ±0
Flesh Tone ±0
White Bal (AWC A)
ATW Speed --­ Nega/Posi Posi

Return

**G/L Adjustment Set**
H Phase (±0)
SC Coarse ( 1)
SC Fine (±0)
Color Bar Set 7.5IRE

Return

**Sharpness(DTL) Set**
DTL Select Sharpness
Level (High)
Noise Suppress OFF
Clean DNR OFF
3D-DNR OFF
DTL Flesh Tone Mid

Return

**Other Set**
Contrast(Gamma) Mid
Shutter Speed (OFF)
Synchro Scan --­ V Resolution Normal
Baud Rate 9600bps
Component Y/Pr/Pb
Digital Extender OFF
Fan Auto
Auto Focus OFF
Filter Normal
Return

2

Color Set Display

4

Sharpness (DTL) Set Display

5

Other Set Display

3

G/L Adjustment Set Display

1

Brightness Set Display

1 ------­2 ------­3 ------­4 ------­5 ------­6 ---------­7 ------­8 ------­9 -------

10 -------

1 ------­2 ------­3 ------­4 ---------­5 -------

1 ------­2 ------­3 ------­4 -------

1 ------­2 --------­3 ------­4 ------­5 ------­6 -------

1 ------­2 ------­3 --------­4 ------­5 ------­6 ------­7 ------­8 ------­9 -------

10 -------

• ON is automatically selected when the electronic
shutter (5-2) on the submenu [Other Set] is set to
[Auto ND]. OFF is selected when other than [Auto
ND] is selected.

• ON is selected when the SHUTTER switch is set
to [ELC] in RCU (RCB) mode, and OFF is select­ed when it is set to other than [ELC].

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■ Setting and Changing of the
Setting (Halogen Mode,
Fluorescent Mode, Outdoor Mode)

1

Brightness Set Display

1. Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50]

Convergence level of AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/
AUTO ND (ELC) can be adjusted.

2. Detecting Ratio Adjustment

[Light PEAK/AVG: P50 to A50]

The ratio of AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/AUTO ND
(ELC) detected peak to average can be adjusted
within a predetermined range.

3. Photometric Measurement Method Setting

[Light Area: All, Center, Top cut, BTM cut, R/L cut]

A photometric measurement method can be selected
for AUTO IRIS/AUTO GAIN UP/AUTO ND (ELC).

All: All the screen area is measured.
Center: The screen is measured mainly in the center

area, about one-third of both the top and bottom
and one-third of both the right and left portions of
the screen are excluded from measurement.

Top cut: About one-third of the top part of the screen

is excluded from measurement.

BTM cut: About one-third of the bottom portion of the

screen is excluded from measurement.

4. Auto ND (ELC) Setting [Auto ND (ELC): ON, OFF]

This cannot be set unless either “OFF” or “Auto” has
been set for the CCD storage time setting (1-9).

ON: The electronic shutter is controlled to automati-

cally adjust the luminance.

OFF: Luminance is not automatically adjusted by the

electronic shutter.

R/L cut: About one-third of both the right and left

portions of the screen are excluded from mea­surement.

Notes

SHUTTER Switch

RCU (RCB)

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5. Auto Gain Up Control Setting
[Auto Gain Up: OFF, ON]

This cannot be set when “Auto” has been set for the
CCD storage time setting (1-9).

OFF: The light quantity is not adjusted

automatically.

ON: The light quantity is adjusted automatically.

The maximum to which the gain can be
increased using the auto gain up function is
selected by the AGC maximum gain setting (1-6).

6. AGC Maximum Gain
[AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye L,
N/Eye H] (AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650)
[AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye]
(AW-E350)

This is used to set the maximum amount to which the
gain can be increased when “ON” has been selected
as the auto gain up setting (1-5).

7. Manual Gain Up Control Setting
[Manual Gain Up: 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H]
(AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650)
[Manual Gain Up: 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye] (AW-E350)

Manual setting is possible only when the Auto Gain
Up control (1-5) is in the OFF position.

0 dB: 0 dB should be selected in normal cases.
1 dB to 30 dB: Use this range if sufficient video out-

put cannot be obtained even when the lens iris is
opened in shooting dark scenes.

AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650
Night Eye L: Use this setting if it is not possible to

achieve a satisfactory video output even at 30 dB.

Night Eye H: Use this setting if it is not possible to

achieve a satisfactory video output even at the
Night Eye L setting.

AW-E350
Night Eye: Use this setting if it is not possible to

achieve a satisfactory video output even at 30 dB.

• In case of settings on the camera alone or when
the iris switch on the RCU (RCB) is at [AUTO], the
Auto Gain Up control may not operate if the lens
iris switch is in the manual position.

• When the AGC switch on the hybrid control panel
is set to AGC, the Auto Gain Up control operates
in the HIGH position.

Notes

Hybrid Control Panel

AGC Switch

9. CCD Storage Time Setting
[Charge Time: Auto, OFF, 1/30s, 1/15s, 1/8s, 1/4s,
1/2s, 1s, 2s]

This is used to set the CCD storage time.

Auto: ALC is performed followed by AGC and then

by the data storage, and the camera automatical­ly adjusts the light quantity.
If “ON” is selected as the auto ND (ELC) setting
(1-4), ELC is performed followed by ALC, AGC
and then by the data storage in this order, and
the light quantity is automatically adjusted.
The electronic shutter setting (5-2) cannot be
changed.

OFF: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

1/30s to 2s: Use this setting if it is not possible to

achieve a satisfactory video output even when
the gain up setting is used.
The auto ND (ELC) setting (1-4) and electronic
shutter setting (5-2) go “OFF” and cannot be
changed.

❈ If the images (CCD read out (mode) setting

(5-4)) have been set to “Fine”, 1/15s to 2s is
selected as the storage time setting, and the
sensitivity is set to about one-half of that
obtained with when they have been set to
“Normal”.

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• Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB can be selected in
case of using the RCU (RCB).

• 0 dB when the manual GAIN switch on the hybrid
control panel is at LOW, 9 dB when it is at MID, or
18 dB when it is at HIGH.

Notes

8. Digital Gain Up Setting
[Digital Gain Up: 0dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, 30dB]

This can be set only when “OFF” has been selected
as the auto gain up setting (1-5).

0 dB: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

6 dB to 30 dB: Use this setting while shooting dark

scenes if it is not possible to achieve a satisfacto­ry video output even when the lens diaphragm is
opened and “Night Eye” is selected as the manu­al gain up setting (1-7).

Hybrid Control Panel

Manual GAIN Switch

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2

Color Set Display

1. Chroma Level Adjustment
[Chroma Level: –3 to +3]

Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to
any of three levels each.

2. Skin Color Adjustment [Flesh Tone: –3 to +3]

Skin color can be decreased or increased to any of
three levels each.

3. White Balance Setting
[White Bal: ATW, AWC A, AWC B, P SET 3 200K,
P SET 5 600K]
ATW: The white balance is automatically adjusted to

be always right.

AWC A, AWC B: Once the white balance is adjusted

with the ITEM/AWC switch on the back of the
camera, it is no longer necessary to set the white
balance again if you simply select AWC A or
AWC B, provided that the camera is used under
the same conditions.
Fine color adjustment can be made after setting
AWC by red/blue gain adjustment in user mode
or from the RCU (RCB).

P SET 3 200K: The white balance is adjusted to

3 200K illumination.

10. Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150]

The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal
can be set. Used in adjusting the black levels of two
or more cameras.

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3

G/L Adjustment Set Display

1. Horizontal Phase Adjustment
[H Phase: –206 to +49]

Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock
signal is supplied.

2. Sub Carrier Phase Coarse Adjustment
[SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 4]

Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.

3. Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment
[SC Fine: –511 to +511]

Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.

4. Color Bar Setup Setting
[Color Bar Set: 0.0 IRE, 7.5 IRE]

The setup level of color bar can be adjusted.

4. ATW Speed Setting
[ATW Speed: SLOW 2, SLOW 1, MID, FAST 1, FAST 2]

ATW Speed can be set.

5. Negative/Positive Selection
[Nega/Posi: Posi, Nega]
Posi: Normal image
Nega: Image is shown reversed in darkness and

color.

Neither P SET 3 200K nor P SET 5 600K can be
set from the RCU (RCB) or the hybrid control
panel.

Note

P SET 5 600K: The white balance is adjusted to

5 600K illumination.

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3. Noise Suppress Level Setting
[Noise Suppress: OFF, LOW, HIGH]

Screen noise can be reduced when Detail Level set­ting (4-2) is at HIGH or LOW.

4. Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: HIGH, LOW, OFF]

This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.

5. 3D-DNR Setting [3D-DNR: OFF, Low, Mid, High]

This enables the 3D-DNR effect to be selected.

❈ When “Mid” or “High” is selected, the noise is

reduced but lag increases.

6. DTL Flesh Tone Setting
[DTL Flesh Tone: LOW, MID, HIGH]
LOW: The roughness of the flesh tones is minimized.
MID: This is the standard setting.
HIGH: The outline compensation for the flesh tones is

accentuated.

2. Detail Level Setting [Level: OFF, LOW, HIGH]

Detail level can be adjusted when Detail Select set­ting is at Normal. Super DTL level can be adjusted
when it is at Super DTL.
In case of using the RCU (RCB), the above can be
adjusted with the contour correction switch (DTL).

4

Sharpness (DTL) Set Display

1. Detail Select Setting
[DTL Select: Sharpness, Super DTL]

If contour correction is not sufficient at the
Sharpness position when Detail Level setting is set
to LOW or HIGH, select the Super DTL position.

Neither Sharpness nor Super DTL is valid for
contour correction if Detail Level setting is in the
OFF position.

Note

RCU (RCB)

DTL Switch

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Shutter Speed

OFF
1/100
1/250
1/500

1/1 000
1/2 000
1/4 000

1/10 000

Required luminance ratio

1
2
4

8
16
32
64

160

Synchro-scan

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100.3 Hz

250.0 Hz

492.2 Hz

984.4 Hz

1.969 kHz

3.938 kHz

7.875 kHz

4. CCD Read Out Mode Setting
[V Resolution: Normal, Fine]
Normal: Normal image. (CCD storage will be by field

storage.)

Fine: Vertical resolution increases. (Vertical resolution

is raised without increasing residual images by
frame storage and Electronic shutter.)
Normal is recommended for general use be­cause sensitivity will decrease at the Fine setting.

3. Electronic Shutter Synchro Scan Setting
[Synchro Scan: 60.34Hz to 15.75kHz]

This setting is possible only when Electronic Shutter
setting (5-2) is at S/Scan.
Horizontal bar noise can be reduced by synchro­scan adjustment in shooting workstation scenes, for
example.
❈ For luminance settings at each shutter speed and

synchro-scan shutter speed, refer to the table
below.

• In case of using the RCU (RCB), none of the

shutter speeds − 1/250, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, and
1/10 000 can be selected.

• In case of using the hybrid control panel, only
OFF, 1/100, or Auto ND (ELC) can be selected.

• If the lens iris switch is at M (Manual) when oper­ating the camera alone or when the iris switch on
the RCU (RCB) is at AUTO, Auto ND may not
function. Set the lens iris switch to A (Auto).

• Flickering may increase at Auto ND under fluo­rescent lights.

• Auto ND is automatically selected if Auto ND
(ELC) setting is set to ON.

Notes

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Other Set Display

1. Contrast Adjustment
[Contrast (Gamma): LOW, MID, HIGH]

The contrast can be adjusted to any of three levels.

2. Electronic Shutter Setting
[Shutter Speed: OFF, 1/100 to 1/10 000, S/Scan, Auto ND]
OFF: Electronic shutter is turned off.
1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, 1/10 000:

Electronic shutter operates at one of these
speeds as selected.

S/Scan (Synchro Scan): Electronic shutter operates

at the speed set with the electronic shutter syn­chro-scan setting (5-1).

Auto ND: Electronic shutter is controlled to automati-

cally adjust the luminance. (ELC)

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5. PC Control Access Speed Setting
[Baud Rate: 1 200bps, 2 400bps, 4 800bps, 9 600bps]

Select a communication speed in controlling the
camera from the computer.

6.

Component Output Setting
[Component: RGB, Y/Pr/Pb, Y/C]

This enables RGB, Y/Pr/Pb or Y/C to be selected as
the component signals which are to be output from
the I/F REMOTE connector.

7. Digital Extender Setting
[Digital Extender: OFF, ON]
OFF: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

ON: An extender effect which is approximately 1.5

times greater is achieved.
However, the resolution drops when the digital
extender is set to “ON”.

8. Fan Setting [Fan: OFF, Auto]
(models AW-E750, AW-E655 only)
OFF: Select this setting to stop the fan when its oper-

ating sound is found to be bothersome in a studio
or other such environment.

Auto: The temperature is detected automatically, and

the fan starts operating when the temperature
exceeds approx. 10°C in the storage mode or
approx. 35°C in any other mode.
Under normal circumstances, the “Auto” setting is
used.

9. Auto Focus Setting [Auto Focus: OFF, ON]
(model AW-E655 only)

This enables auto focus ON and OFF to be controlled
when the zoom/focus cable of a Canon AF lens has
been connected to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector on
the AW-E655.

10. Filter Setting

[Filter: IR Through, Normal, 1/16ND, 1/64ND]
(model AW-E655 only)

IR Through: The infrared shooting mode is estab-

lished. Irradiate the subject with infrared light.

Normal: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

1/16ND: The 1/16 ND filter is inserted. Use this set-

ting when the lens cannot be stopped down
enough by the diaphragm.

1/64ND: The 1/64 ND filter is inserted. Use this set-

ting when the lens cannot be stopped down
enough by the diaphragm even at the 1/16ND
setting.

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■ Sub Menu (User Mode)

**Iris,Shutter,Gain Set**
Picture Level ±0
Light PEAK/AVG ±0
Light Area Top Cut
Auto Iris Adjust OFF
Shutter Mode (Step)
Step/Synchro (OFF)
Gain (0dB)
Digital Gain Up 0dB
AGC Max Gain (---)
Charge Time OFF
Return

**Color Set**
Chroma Level ±0
White Bal (AWC A)
ATW Speed Mid
Pedestal (±0)
Painting
R Gain (±0)
B Gain (±0)
R Pedestal (±0)
B Pedestal (±0)
Nega/Posi Posi
Return

**G/L Adjustment Set**
H Phase (±0)
SC Coarse ( 1)
SC Fine (±0)
Color Bar Set 7.5IRE

Return

**Detail Set1**
Detail (High)
H Detail Level H 11
V Detail Level H 6
H Detail Level L 7
V Detail Level L 3
Detail Band 2
Noise Suppress 3
Level Dependent 0%
Dark Detail 0

Return

**Detail Set2**
Chroma Detail 0
Flesh DTL Level Mid
Corner Detail OFF
Precision Detail OFF

Return

• Settings enclosed in parentheses can be set with the RCU (RCB) switch or VR in RCU (RCB) mode.

• To return to the initial settings, refer to page 56.

7

Color Set Display

9

Detail Set Display

8

G/L Adjustment Set Display

6

Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Display

1 ------­2 ------­3 ------­4 ------­5 ------­6 --------­7 ------­8 ------­9 -------

10 -----

1 ------­2 ------­3 --------­4 -------

--

5 -----

--

6 -------

1 ------­2 ------­3 ------­4 -------

1 ------­2 -------­3 -------­4 -------­5 -------­6 ------­7 ------­8 ------­9 -------

10 ----­11 ----­12 ----­13 -----

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**Color Matrix Set 1**

B_Mg Gain ±0
B_Mg Phase ±0
Mg Gain ±0
Mg Phase ±0
Mg_R Gain ±0
Mg_R Phase ±0
R Gain ±0
R Phase ±0

**Color Matrix Set 2**

R_Yl Gain ±0
R_Yl Phase ±0
Yl Gain ±0
Yl Phase ±0
Yl_G Gain ±0
Yl_G Phase ±0
G Gain ±0
G Phase ±0

**Color Matrix Set 3**

G_Cy Gain ±0
G_Cy Phase ±0
Cy Gain ±0
Cy Phase ±0
Cy_B Gain ±0
Cy_B Phase ±0
B Gain ±0
B Phase ±0

Return

**Other Set1**
Gamma 0.45
Knee Point 98%
White Clip 110%
Flare R 0
Flare G 0
Flare B 0
Black Stretch OFF
Clean DNR OFF
3D-DNR OFF
2D LPF OFF
Return

**Other Set2**

Field/Frame Field
Baud Rate 9600bps
Component Y/Pr/Pb
Digital Extender OFF
Fan Auto
Auto Focus OFF
Filter Normal

Return

:

Color Matrix Set Display

;

Other Set Display

1 ------­2 ------­3 -------

--

4 -----

-­5 ------­6 ------­7 ------­8 -------

9 -------

10 -----­11 -----­12 -----­13 -----­14 -----­15 ------

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4. Auto Iris Level Fine Adjustment
[Auto Iris Adjust: ON, OFF]
ON: Fine adjustment of auto iris convergence level

can be made with the iris control when the iris
switch on the RCU (RCB) or on the hybrid control
panel is in the AUTO position.

OFF: The iris control is invalid when the iris switch on

the RCU (RCB) or on the hybrid control panel is
in the AUTO position.

■ Setting and Changing of the
Setting Items (User Mode)

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Iris, Shutter, Gain Set Display

1. Video Level Adjustment [Picture Level: –50 to +50]

Convergence level of AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC can be
adjusted.

2. Detecting Ratio Adjustment

[Light PEAK/AVG: P50 to A50]

The ratio of AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC detected peak to
average can be adjusted within a range.

3. Photometric Measurement Method Setting

[Light Area: All, Center, Top cut, BTM cut, R/L cut]

A photometric measurement method can be selected
for AUTO IRIS/AGC/ELC.

All: All the screen area is measured.
Center: The screen is measured mainly in the center

area, about one-third of both the top and bottom
and one-third of both the right and left portions of
the screen are excluded from measurement.

Top cut: About one-third of the top portion of the

screen is excluded from measurement.

BTM cut: About one-third of the bottom portion of the

screen is excluded from measurement.

R/L cut: About one-third of both the right and left

portions of the screen are excluded from mea­surement.

RCU (RCB)

Iris Control

Iris Switch

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5. Electronic Shutter Mode Setting
[Shutter Mode: Step, ELC, S/Scan]
Step: Electronic shutter operates at the speed

selected by the Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro
Scan Setting (6-6).

ELC: Electronic shutter is controlled to automatically

adjust the luminance.

S/Scan (Synchro Scan): Electronic shutter operates

at the speed selected in Electronic Shutter
Step/Synchro Scan Setting (6-6).

6. Electronic Shutter Step/Synchro Scan Setting
[Step/Synchro: OFF, 1/100 to 1/10 000 (step),

60.34Hz to 15.75kHz (Synchro Scan)]

This can be set when “Step” or “Synchro Scan” has
been selected as the electronic shutter mode setting
(6-5).

• When “Step” has been selected as the electronic
shutter mode setting (6-5):

OFF: The electronic shutter is set to OFF.
1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1 000, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, 1/10 000:

The electronic shutter operates at the shutter
speed selected.

• When “Synchro Scan” has been selected as the
electronic shutter mode setting (6-5):

When the screen of a work station, etc. is to be
shot, the noise on the horizontal bars can be
reduced by proceeding with the synchro-scan
adjustment.

❈ Refer to the table below for the light quantity set-

tings to be used in each shutter mode and during
synchro scanning.

If Frame 1 is selected in CCD Read Out Mode
Setting (;-9), Electronic Shutter Mode Setting
cannot be added.

Note

Shutter Speed

OFF
1/100
1/250
1/500

1/1 000
1/2 000
1/4 000

1/10 000

Synchro-scan

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100.3 Hz

250.0 Hz

492.2 Hz

984.4 Hz

1.969 kHz

3.938 kHz

7.875 kHz

Required luminance ratio

1
2
4

8
16
32
64

160

• In case of using the RCU (RCB), none of the
shutter speeds – 1/250, 1/2 000, 1/4 000, and
1/10 000 can be selected.

• In case of using the hybrid control panel, only
OFF, 1/100, or ELC can be selected.

• If the lens iris switch is at M (Manual) when
operating the camera alone or when the iris
switch on the RCU (RCB) is at AUTO, ELC
may not function. Set the lens iris switch to A
(Auto).

• Flickering may increase at ELC under fluorescent
lights.

Notes

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7. Gain Setting
[Gain: Auto, 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye L, N/Eye H]
(models AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650)
[Gain: Auto 0 dB to 30 dB, N/Eye]
(model AW-E350)

When “Auto” has been selected as the CCD storage
time setting (6-10), the setting is kept to “Auto”
regardless of the gain setting selected here.

Auto: The light quantity is adjusted automatically.
0 dB: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

1 dB to 30 dB: Use this setting while shooting dark

scenes if it is not possible to achieve a satisfacto­ry video output even when the lens diaphragm is
opened.

AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650
N/Eye L (Night Eye L) : Use this setting if it is not

possible to achieve a satisfactory video output
even at 30 dB.

N/Eye H (Night Eye H) : Use this setting if it is not

possible to achieve a satisfactory video output
even at the Night Eye L setting.

AW-E350
N/Eye (Night Eye) : Use this setting if it is not possi-

ble to achieve a satisfactory video output even at
30 dB.

• Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB, AGC LOW, AGC HIGH
can be selected in case of using the RCU (RCB).

If the lens iris switch is at MANUAL, when operat­ing the camera alone or when the iris switch on the
RCU (RCB, Hybrid control panel) is at AUTO, AGC
may not function.

• AGC HIGH when the AGC selection switch on the
hybrid control panel is at AGC.

• 0 dB when the manual gain switch on the hybrid
control panel is at LOW, 9 dB when it is at MID, or
18 dB when it is at HIGH.

Notes

Hybrid Control Panel

AGC Switch

Manual GAIN Switch

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8. Digital Gain Up Setting
[Digital Gain Up: 0dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, 30dB]

This can be set when a setting other than “Auto” has
been selected as the gain setting (6-7).

0 dB: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

6 dB to 30 dB: Use this setting while shooting dark

scenes if it is not possible to achieve a satisfacto­ry video output even when the lens diaphragm is
opened and “Night Eye” is selected as the gain
setting (6-7).

9. AGC Maximum Gain Setting
[AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye L,
N/Eye H] (AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650)
[AGC Max Gain: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, N/Eye]
(AW-E350)

This is used to set the maximum gain up when “Auto”
has been selected as the gain setting (6-7).

10. CCD Storage Time setting

[Charge Time: Auto, OFF, 1/30s, 1/15s, 1/8s, 1/4s,
1/2s, 1s, 2s]

This is used to set the CCD storage time.
OFF: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

Auto: ALC is performed followed by AGC and then

by the data storage, and the camera automatical­ly adjusts the light quantity.
If the electronic shutter mode setting (6-5) is set
to “ELC”, ELC is performed followed by ALC,
AGC and then by the data storage in this order,
and the light quantity is automatically adjusted.
The electronic shutter mode setting (6-5) cannot
be changed at this time.

1/30s to 2s: Use this setting if it is not possible to

achieve a satisfactory video output even when
the gain up setting is used.
The electronic shutter go “OFF” at this time, the
electronic shutter mode setting (6-5) and elec­tronic shutter step/synchro scan setting (6-6)
cannot be changed.

❈ If the CCD read out (mode) setting (;-9) has been

set to “Frame1” or “Frame2”, 1/15s to 2s is selected
as the storage time setting, and the sensitivity is set
to about one-half of that obtained with when the
CCD read-out (mode) setting (;-9) has been set to
“Field”.

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7

Color Set Display

1. Chroma Level Adjustment [Chroma Level: –3 to +3]

Chroma Level can be decreased or increased to
three levels.

2. White Balance Setting
[White Bal: ATW, AWC A, AWC B, P SET 3 200K,
P SET 5 600K]

ATW: The white balance is automatically adjusted

to the optimum position.

AWC A, AWC B: Color temperature conditions at

two points can be stored at AWC A and AWC B.
Once the white balance is adjusted with the
ITEM/AWC switch on the back of the camera, it
is no longer necessary to set the white balance
again if you simply select AWC A or AWC B,
provided that the camera is used under the
same conditions.
Fine color adjustment can be made after setting
AWC by red/blue gain adjustment in Painting
Setting or from the RCU (RCB).

P SET 3 200K: The white balance is adjusted to

3 200K illumination.

P SET 5 600K: The white balance is adjusted to

5 600K illumination.

3. ATW Speed Setting
[ATW Speed: SLOW 2, SLOW 1, MID, FAST 1, FAST 2]

ATW Speed can be set.

4. Black Level Setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150]

The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal
can be set. Used in adjusting the black levels of two
or more cameras.

5. Painting Setting
[Painting: R Gain, B Gain, R Pedestal, B Pedestal:
–150 to +150]
R Gain, B Gain: Fine adjustment of the white balance

can be made after AWC setting when AWC A or
AWC B is selected in White Balance Setting.
In case of using the RCU (RCB), use the R/B gain
controls for this purpose. The set value returns to
±0 after AWC setting in using the camera alone.

R Pedestal, B Pedestal: Fine adjustment of the black

balance can be made after ABC setting.
In case of using the RCU (RCB), use the R/B
pedestal controls for this purpose. The set value
returns to ±0 after ABC setting in using the cam­era alone.

Neither P SET 3 200K nor P SET 5 600K can be
set from the RCU (RCB) or the hybrid control

panel.

Note

R/B Gain
Control

RCU (RCB)

R/B Pedestal
Control

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6. Negative/Positive Selection
[Nega/Posi: Posi, Nega]
Posi: Normal image
Nega: Image is shown reversed in darkness and

color.

8

G/L Adjustment Set Display

1. Horizontal Phase Adjustment
[H Phase: –206 to +49]

Horizontal phase can be adjusted when a genlock
signal is supplied.

2. Subcarrier Phase Coarse Adjustment
[SC Coarse: 1, 2, 3, 4]

Coarse adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.

3. Subcarrier Phase Fine Adjustment
[SC Fine: –511 to +511]

Fine adjustment of subcarrier phase can be made
when a genlock signal is supplied.

4. Color Bar Setup Setting
[Color Bar Set: 0.0 IRE, 7.5 IRE]

The setup level of color bar can be adjusted.

9

Detail Set Display

1. Detail Level Setting [Detail: OFF, Low, High]

Contour correction quantity can be selected.
Detail settings made using the Horizontal/Vertical
Detail Level HIGH/LOW Setting.

2. Horizontal Detail Level HIGH Setting
[H Detail Level H: L+1 to +63]

3. Vertical Detail Level HIGH Setting
[V Detail Level H: L+1 to +31]

4. Horizontal Detail Level LOW Setting
[H Detail Level L: 0 to H–1]

5. Vertical Detail Level LOW Setting
[V Detail Level L: 0 to H–1]

Detail level can be set in horizontal (H) and vertical
(V) directions with the Detail Level Setting (9-1)at
HIGH or LOW.
Whichever the direction, H or V, the set level at HIGH
must be at least one position higher than that at
LOW.

6. Detail Band Setting [Detail Band: 1 to 5]

A contour correction band can be set with the Detail
Level Setting (9-1) at HIGH or LOW. The higher set­ting, the finer will be the detail.

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7. Noise Suppress Compensation Level Setting
[Noise Suppress: 1 to 10]

Screen noise can be reduced with the Detail Level
Setting (9-1) at HIGH or LOW. If the noise suppress
compensation level is set too high, a fine object will
be reproduced less sharply.

8. Level Dependent Compensation Level Setting
[Level Dependent: 0% to 25%]

Screen noise due to the detail of dark parts of an
object can be reduced.
If level dependent compensation level is set too high,
however, hair, for example, will be reproduced less
sharply.

9. Dark Detail Compensation Level Setting
[Dark Detail: 0 to 5]

The contours of the darker portions of an object can
be emphasized.
This setting is possible only when the Level
Dependent Compensation Level Setting (9-9) is set
to 0 %.

10. Chroma Detail Compensation Level Setting

[Chroma Detail: 0 to 15]

The contours of high-hue portions of an object can
be emphasized.

11. Flesh DTL Level Setting
[Flesh DTL Level: Low, Mid, High]

LOW: The roughness of the flesh tones is minimized.
MID: This is the standard setting.
HIGH:

The outlines of the flesh tones are accentuated

.

12. Corner Detail Setting [Corner Detail: OFF, ON]

Corner detail, which improves the resolution of cor­ners, can be turned on or off when the Detail Level
Setting (9-1) is at HIGH or LOW.

13. Precision Detail Level Setting
[Precision Detail: OFF, LOW, HIGH]

This setting is to narrow detail width and suppress
detail glare.

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:

Color Matrix Set Display

B_Mg Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi-

ate color between blue and magenta.

B_Mg Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate

color between blue and magenta.

Mg Gain: Increases or decreases the magenta.
Mg Phase: Varies the hue of the magenta.
Mg_R Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi-

ate color between magenta and red.

Mg_R Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate

color between magenta and red.

R Gain: Increases or decreases the red.
R Phase: Varies the hue of the red.
R_Yl Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi-

ate color between red and yellow.

R_Yl Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate

color between red and yellow.

Yl Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi-

ate color of yellow.

Yl Phase: Varies the hue of the yellow.
Yl_G Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi-

ate color between yellow and green.

Yl_G Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate

color between yellow and green.

G Gain: Increases or decreases the green.
G Phase: Varies the hue of the green.

G_Cy Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi-

ate color between green and cyan.

G_Cy Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate

color between green and cyan.

Cy Gain: Increases or decreases the cyan.
Cy Phase: Varies the hue of the cyan.
Cy_B Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi-

ate color between cyan and blue.

Cy_B Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate

color between cyan and blue.

B Gain: Increases or decreases the intermedi-

ate color between blue and magenta.

B Phase: Varies the hue of the intermediate

color between blue and magenta.

;

Other Set Display

1. Gamma Correction Level Setting
[Gamma: 0.35 to 0.55]

Gamma correction level can be set.

2. Knee Compensation Level Setting
[Knee Point: 88% to 98%, Dynamic]
88% to 98%: The level of video signals subject to

knee compensation (knee point) can be set.

Dynamic: Knee compensation level is automatically

adjusted according to the scene.

3. White Clip Level Setting
[White Clip: 95% to 110%]

The peak level of video signals to be white-clipped
can be set.

4. Flare Correction Level Setting
[Flare R/G/B: 0 to 100]

Flare correction level can be adjusted.
❈ Flare correction level has already been adjusted

prior to shipment from the factory.

5. Black Stretch Setting [Black Stretch: ON, OFF]

Black stretch to correct the suppression of black
portions at low luminance can be set to ON or OFF.

6. Clean DNR Setting [Clean DNR: HIGH, LOW, OFF]

This enables the clean DNR effect to be selected.

7. 3D-DNR Setting [3D-DNR: OFF, Low, Mid, High]

This enables the 3D-DNR effect to be selected.
❈ When “Mid” or “High” is selected, the noise is

reduced but lag increases.

8. 2-dimensional Lowpass Filter Setting
[2D LPF: OFF, LOW, HIGH]

The 2D lowpass filter that reduces moire and cross
color can be set.

9. CCD Read Out Mode Setting
[Field/Frame: Field, Frame 1, Frame 2]
Field: CCD storage will be by field storage.
Frame 1: Vertical resolution increases in frame stor-

age.

Frame 2: Vertical resolution is raised without increas-

ing residual images by frame storage and elec­tronic shutter.

10. PC Control Access Speed Setting

[Baud Rate: 1 200bps, 2 400bps, 4 800bps, 9 600bps]

This setting is to select a communication speed in
controlling the camera from the computer.

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14. Auto Focus Setting [Auto Focus: OFF, ON]

(model AW-E655)

This enables auto focus ON and OFF to be controlled
when the zoom/focus cable of a Canon AF lens has
been connected to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector on
the AW-E655.

15. Filter Setting

[Filter: IR Through, Normal, 1/16ND, 1/64ND]

IR Through: The infrared shooting mode is estab-

lished. Irradiate the subject with infrared light.

Normal: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

1/16ND: The 1/16 ND filter is inserted. Use this set-

ting when the lens cannot be stopped down
enough by the diaphragm.

1/64ND: The 1/64 ND filter is inserted. Use this set-

ting when the lens cannot be stopped down
enough by the diaphragm even at the 1/16ND
setting.

11. Component Output Setting
[Component: RGB, Y/Pr/Pb, Y/C]

This enables RGB, Y/Pr/Pb or Y/C to be selected as
the component signals which are to be output from
the I/F REMOTE connector.

12.

Digital Extender Setting [Digital Extender: OFF, ON]

OFF: Under normal circumstances, this setting is

used.

ON: An extender effect which is approximately 1.5

times greater is achieved.
However, the resolution drops when the digital
extender is set to “ON”.

13. Fan Setting [Fan: OFF, Auto]
(models AW-E750, AW-E655)

OFF: Select this setting to stop the fan when its oper-

ating sound is found to be bothersome in a studio
or other such environment.

Auto: The temperature is detected automatically, and

the fan starts operating when the temperature
exceeds approx. 10°C in the storage mode or
approx. 35°C in any other mode.
Under normal circumstances, the “Auto” setting
is used.

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SETTING AND CHANGING THE OPTIONAL CARDS

<

Optional Card Setting Sub Menu

This sub menu appears when a studio card
(AW-PB506 or AW-PB305) has been inserted into
the optional card slot.

❈ The sub menu shown below appears only when

an optional card (AW-PB504) equipped with a
ZOOM/FOCUS connector has been inserted in
the model AW-E650.

1. Zebra Indicator Setting [Zebra Indicator: ON, OFF]

This is used to select whether to display the zebra
pattern on the viewfinder.

ON: The zebra pattern is displayed on the viewfinder.
OFF: The zebra pattern is not displayed on the

viewfinder.

❈ If “CVBS” is selected as the EVF output setting (<-

4), the zebra pattern will not be displayed on the
viewfinder even when “ON” has been set for the
zebra pattern display.

5 -------

**Option Card Set**

Zebra Indicator ON
Level 90%
Safety Zone 1
EVF Output Y

Return

1 ------­2 --------­3 ------­4 -------

**Option Card Set**

Auto Focus OFF

Return

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2. Zebra Level Setting [Level: 70% to 110%]

This enables the zebra pattern to be displayed so
that it will provide as a general guideline for the lumi­nance level.
❈ It can be set when “ON” has been selected as the

zebra indicator setting (<-1).

3.

Safety Zone Setting [Safety Zone: OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

This is used to select the type of safety zone which is
displayed on the viewfinder. A safety zone is not dis­played when “OFF” is selected.
❈ The safety zone and center marker indicate elec-

trical positions and, as such, they may be at vari­ance with their optical positions.

4. EVF Output Setting [EVF Output: Y, CVBS]

This is used to set the signals to be output to the
viewfinder.

Y: The luminance signal is output to the viewfinder.
CVBS: The color signals are output to the viewfinder.

❈ When “CVBS” has been selected as the setting,

the zebra pattern will not be displayed on the
viewfinder.

5. Auto Focus [Auto Focus: OFF, ON]

This enables auto focus ON and OFF to be controlled
when the zoom/focus cable of a Canon AF lens has
been connected to the ZOOM/FOCUS connector of
the optional card.

1

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3

2

The inside and outside frames denote safety zones
of about 90% and about 95%, respectively.

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■ Setting to initial set

In case of the wrong setting in any use mode, take the
following steps to return to the initial settings.

(1) Select [Initialize Data] on the main menu screen of

each Use Mode. (See page 29.)
Press the YES/ABC switch, then [Initialize Data]
screen shown for about 10 seconds.

(2) Press the YES/ABC switch within about 10 seconds

to return to the initial settings, the existing settings

12 3

**Initialize Data**
(Halogen Mode)
Do you want to
initialize Halogen
Mode settings?

O.K. : YES SW
Cancel : NO SW

Halogen Mode

Initialized

Halogen Mode

Unchanged

are initialized, the screen shown at 2, and the cam-
era returns to main menu.

(3) If the NO/BAR switch is pressed, or if the YES /ABC

switch is not pressed, within about 10 seconds, the
screen shown at 3, and the camera returns to main
menu, and the existing settings are not initialized.

SETTING TO INITIAL SET

If you are using an option card, the Option Card
Setting Submenu will not be initialized even if
“Return to Initialize” is performed.

Note

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■ INITIAL SETTINGS OF THE SETTING ITEMS (Factory preset values)

● Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode

Picture Level
Light PEAK/AVG
Light Area
Auto ND (ELC)
Auto Gain Up
AGC Max Gain

Manual Gain Up
Digital Gain Up
Charge Time
Pedestal

Brightness
Set

G/L, Color
Bar Set

Item

±0
±0
ATW
Mid
Posi

±0
1
±0

7.5 IRE

Sharpness
High
OFF
OFF
OFF
Mid

±0
0
Top cut
ON
ON
N/Eye H*

1

N/Eye *

2

---

--­OFF
–40

Outdoor mode

±0
±0
AWC A

--­Posi

±0
1
±0

7.5 IRE

Sharpness
High
OFF
OFF
OFF
Mid

±0
0
Top cut
OFF
OFF

---

0dB
0dB
OFF
±0

Fluorescent mode

±0
±0
AWC A

--­Posi

±0
1
±0

7.5 IRE

Sharpness
High
OFF
OFF
OFF
Mid

±0
0
Top cut
OFF
OFF

---

0dB
0dB
OFF
±0

Halogen mode

Chroma Level
Flesh Tone
White Bal
ATW Speed
Nega/Posi

H Phase
SC Coarse
SC Fine
Color Bar Set

DTL Select
Level
Noise Suppress
Clean DNR
3D-DNR
DTL Flesh Tone

Color Set

Sharpness
(DTL) Set

*1: AW-E750, AW-E655, AW-E650 *2: AW-E350

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Iris, Shutter,
Gain Set

Picture Level
Light PEAK/AVG
Light Area
Auto Iris Adjust
Shutter Mode
Step/Synchro
Gain
Digital Gain Up
AGC Max Gain
Charge Time

±0
0
Top cut
OFF
Step
OFF
0dB
0dB

--­OFF

Item User mode

● User Mode

Other Set

Contrast (Gamma)
Shutter Speed
Synchro Scan
V Resolution
Baud Rate
Component
Digital Extender
Fan
Auto Focus
Filter

Mid
Auto ND

--­Normal
9 600bps
Y/Pr/Pb
OFF
Auto
OFF
Normal

Mid
OFF

--­Normal
9 600bps
Y/Pr/Pb
OFF
Auto
OFF
Normal

Mid
OFF

--­Normal
9 600bps
Y/Pr/Pb
OFF
Auto
OFF
Normal

● Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode

Chroma Level
White Bal
ATW Speed
Pedestal
Painting

R Gain
B Gain
R Pedestal
B Pedestal

Nega/Posi

Color Set

+2
AWC A
Mid
±0

±0
±0
±0
±0
Posi

Item User mode

H Phase
SC Coarse
SC Fine
Color Bar Set

G/L, Color
Bar Set

±0
1
±0

7.5 IRE

Item Outdoor modeFluorescent modeHalogen mode

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0.45
88%
110%
0
0
0
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

High
15
12
8
7
2
3
0%
0

Detail

H Detail Level H
V Detail Level H
H Detail Level L

V Detail Level L
Detail Band
Noise Suppress
Level Dependent
Dark Detail

Detail Set 1

Gamma
Knee Point
White Clip
Flare R
Flare G
Flare B
Black Stretch
Clean DNR
3D-DNR
2D LPF

Other Set 1

Item User mode Item User mode

Chroma Detail
Flesh DTL Level
Corner Detail
Precision Detail

Detail Set 2

0
Mid
OFF
OFF

B_Mg Gain
B_Mg Phase
Mg Gain
Mg Phase
Mg_R Gain
Mg_R Phase
R Gain
R Phase

Color
Matrix Set 1

±0
±0
+27
±0
±0
±0
+15
±0

R_Yl Gain
R_Yl Phase
Yl Gain
Yl Phase
Yl_G Gain
Yl_G Phase
G Gain
G Phase

Color
Matrix Set 2

±0
±0
+18
+6
±0
±0
+30
+112

G_Cy Gain
G_Cy Phase
Cy Gain
Cy Phase
Cy_B Gain
Cy_B Phase
B Gain
B Phase

Color
Matrix Set 3

±0
±0
+44
–15
±0
±0
–20
+36

Field
9 600bps
Y/Pr/Pb
OFF
Auto
OFF
Normal

Field/Frame
Baud Rate
Component
Digital Extender
Fan
Auto Focus
Filter

Other Set 2

● User Mode