Parts and their functions (when operating a studio handy camera)
44.
Iris lever <IRIS ( )>
Use this to control the iris level.
This function is enabled when the iris/master pedestal lock is
released.
If the auto iris is not on, the iris can be controlled manually.
When the auto iris is on, the iris level (standard value for automatic
aperture adjustment) is automatically adjusted.
Press the button at the front end of the lever to connect the preview
signal from the preview connector.
During manual iris adjustments (when the <IRIS/M.PED LOCK>,
<AUTO>, <FULL> buttons are all off)
Front
Adjusts the iris in the CLOSE direction within the range set
position:
by the sense and range control.
Rear
Adjusts the iris in the OPEN direction within the range set
position:
by the sense and range control.
In auto iris adjustment mode
Front
Adjusts the auto iris level in the CLOSE direction
position:
Rear
Adjusts the auto iris level in the OPEN direction
position:
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Master pedestal control <M.PED>
Use this function to control the master pedestal level. Turn it
clockwise to increase the master pedestal.
Turning the master pedestal control <M.PED> will display the setting
on the setting display for about 2 seconds.
The master pedestal and the R, G and B pedestal can be adjusted
independently. A master pedestal adjustment does not affect the R, G
and B pedestal values.
Pressing the M.GAIN/M.PED DISPLAY SELECT button twice displays
the setting on the setting display.
46.
Preview button <PREVIEW>
Use this function to output the preview signal from the preview
connector. (→page 34)
On (press):
Preview output is On
OFF:
Preview output is Off
47.
Fader full button <FULL>
Use this button to set the range of the iris lever all the way from
OPEN to CLOSE. To use the SENSE and COARSE controls, press
the Fader Full button again to turn it off.
On:
Iris lever range is full (all the way from OPEN to CLOSE)
Iris lever range depends on the SENSE and COARSE
Off:
control settings.
48.
Auto iris button <AUTO>
Use this button to activate the auto iris function.
Moving the Iris lever forward adjusts the auto iris level in CLOSE
direction. Moving it to the rear adjusts it in the OPEN direction.
On:
The auto iris mode is enabled.
Off:
Manual (manual) adjustment using the iris lever is possible
For details on auto iris settings, refer to "ROP menu setting" in
Operations and Settings on the supplied CD-ROM.
49.
Iris close button <CLOSE>
Use this button to forcibly set the iris to CLOSE.
On:
Forcibly sets the iris to CLOSE.
Off:
Cancels iris CLOSE
(continued)
50.
Sense control <SENSE>
Use this control to adjust the iris range when the iris lever is moved
from the center to the upper and lower edges.
The aperture at the control center position is about ±1 f-stop
Widens the range (iris lever sensitivity increases)
Turn
The aperture at the rightmost control position is about ±2
clockwise:
f-stops
Narrows the range (iris lever sensitivity decreases)
Turn
The aperture at the leftmost control position is about ±2
counterclockwise:
f-stops
51.
Coarse control <COARSE>
Use this control to adjust the iris value when the iris lever is moved to
the center.
Turn
Increases the IRIS value
clockwise
At the rightmost position, the aperture is 3 f-stops higher
(OPEN):
than at the control center position.
Turn
Decreases the IRIS value
counterclockwise
At the leftmost position, the aperture is 3 f-stops lower
(CLOSE):
than at the control center position.
52.
Lens extender indicator <EXT>
This indicator lights to warn that the lens extender is set to something
other than 1x.
On:
The lens extender is set to something other than 1x.
This indicates that the lens extender is not being used or
Off:
that it is not available.
53.
Digital extender indicator <D.EXT>
This indicator lights to warn that the digital extender is set to
something other than 1x.
On:
The digital extender is set to something other than 1x.
This indicates that the digital extender is not being used or
Off:
that it is not available.
<Note>
Set to 2x on the AK-HC3800 studio handy camera.
54.
Memory card slot
Insert a memory card in this slot. You can save the settings of the unit
and the scene files, user files, and other files to a memory card.
For details on what memory cards can be used with the unit, refer to
page 6.
<Note>
The scene files, user files, and lens files of AK-HC3500A cannot be
saved.
55.
Memory card access indicator
This indicator lights when data is read from or loaded to a memory
card.
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