Panasonic Aj Hdc27a Operating Instructions Manual

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Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 1)
LOW SETTING screen
The low level gain is set on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
MASTER GAIN–3dB
:
0dB
:
30dB
VF
display
USER
ENG–6dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6
dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24
dB or 30 dB can be set.
H. DTL LEVEL 0
:
12
:
63
USER
ENGFor setting H.DTL (detail)
level.
V. DTL LEVEL 0
:
16
:
63
USER
ENGFor setting V.DTL (detail)
level.
DTL CORING 0
:
2
:
15
USER
ENGFor setting DTL coring.
H. DTL FREQ 0
:
22
:
29
USER
ENGFor selecting H.DTL
FREQUENCY.
LEVEL DEPEND 0
:
2
:
5
USER
ENGFor setting LEVEL
DEPEND.
The detail of only the dark
areas is removed when
the Y detail is boosted.
The higher the figure set
for this item, the broader
the range of the detail
which is removed.
MASTER
GAMMA0.35
:
0.45
:
0.75
USER
ENGMaster gamma setting.
(0.01 step)
BLACK
STRETCHON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the mode to
compensate for low-
brightness black stretch to
ON or OFF.
MATRIX TABLE A
B
OFFUSER
ENGFor selecting the color
correction matrix table.
COLOR
CORRECTIONON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the 12-axis
independent color
correction to ON or OFF.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
MID SETTING screen
The middle level gain is set on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
MASTER GAIN–3dB
:
6dB
:
30dB
VF
display
USER
ENG–6dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6
dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24
dB or 30 dB can be set.
H. DTL LEVEL 0
:
12
:
63
USER
ENGFor setting H.DTL (detail)
level.
V. DTL LEVEL 0
:
16
:
63
USER
ENGFor setting V.DTL (detail)
level.
DTL CORING 0
:
2
:
15
USER
ENGFor setting DTL coring.
H. DTL FREQ 0
:
22
:
29
USER
ENGFor selecting H.DTL
FREQUENCY.
LEVEL DEPEND 0
:
2
:
5
USER
ENGFor setting LEVEL
DEPEND.
The detail of only the dark
areas is removed when
the Y detail is boosted.
The higher the figure set
for this item, the broader
the range of the detail
which is removed.
MASTER
GAMMA0.35
:
0.45
:
0.75
USER
ENGMaster gamma setting.
(0.01 step)
BLACK
STRETCHON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the mode to
compensate for low-
brightness black stretch to
ON or OFF.
MATRIX TABLE A
B
OFFUSER
ENGFor selecting the color
correction matrix table.
COLOR
CORRECTIONON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the 12-axis
independent color
correction to ON or OFF. 
						

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HIGH SETTING screen
The high level gain is set on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
MASTER GAIN–3dB
:
12dB
:
30dB
VF
display
USER
ENG–6dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6
dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24
dB or 30 dB can be set.
H. DTL LEVEL 0
:
12
:
63
USER
ENGFor setting H.DTL (detail)
level.
V. DTL LEVEL 0
:
16
:
63
USER
ENGFor setting V.DTL (detail)
level.
DTL CORING 0
:
5
:
15
USER
ENGFor setting DTL coring.
H. DTL FREQ 0
:
22
:
29
USER
ENGFor selecting H.DTL
FREQUENCY.
LEVEL DEPEND 0
:
5USER
ENGFor setting LEVEL
DEPEND.
The detail of only the dark
areas is removed when
the Y detail is boosted.
The higher the figure set
for this item, the broader
the range of the detail
which is removed.
MASTER
GAMMA0.35
:
0.45
:
0.75
USER
ENGMaster gamma setting.
(0.01 step)
BLACK
STRETCHON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the mode to
compensate for low-
brightness black stretch to
ON or OFF.
MATRIX TABLE A
B
OFFUSER
ENGFor selecting the color
correction matrix table.
COLOR
CORRECTIONON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the 12-axis
independent color
correction to ON or OFF.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 1)
ADDITIONAL DTL 1 screen
The special detail features of the camera are set on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
KNEE
APERTUREONOFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting the knee
aperture to ON or OFF.
At the “ON” setting, the
detail above the knee
point is boosted.
SLIM DTL ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the mode to
make the detail finer to
ON or OFF.
ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen
The special detail features of the camera are set on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
KNEE APA LVL 0
5
VF
display
USER
ENGFor changing the detail
level in the high-
brightness areas.
DTL GAIN (+) –31
:
+00
:
+31
USER
ENGFor changing the H detail
level in the “+” direction.
DTL GAIN (–) –31
:
+00
:
+31
USER
ENGFor changing the H detail
level in the “–” (bottom)
direction.
DTL CLIP 00
:
47
:
63
USER
ENGFor changing the clipping
level of the detail signal.
DTL SOURCE (G+B)/2
(R+G)/2
(2G+R+B)/4
(3G+R)/4
R
G
USER
ENGFor setting the ratio
between the RGB signal
components which
generate the detail signal.
V DTL FREQ. 360TV
450TV
540TV
630TV
720TV
USER
ENGFor setting the V. DTL
FREQUENCY. 
						

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Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 1)
SKIN TONE DTL screen
The skin tone detail of the camera is set on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
SKIN TONE DTL ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting the skin tone
detail to ON or OFF.
SKIN TONE
ZEBRAON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting zebra in the
skin tone range to ON or
OFF.
At the “ON” setting, the
amount of detail in the
zebra viewing range is
varied.
SKIN DTL
CORING0
:
5
:
7
USER
ENGFor setting the detail
coring.
Y MAX 0
:
190
:
255
USER
ENGFor setting the maximum
luminance level at which
the detail is boosted.
Y MIN0
:
10
:
255
USER
ENGFor setting the minimum
luminance level at which
the detail is boosted.
I CENTER 0
:
55
:
255
USER
ENGFor setting the medium I-
axis level at which the
detail is boosted.
I WIDTH 0
:
90
:
255
USER
ENGFor setting the minimum I-
axis level at which the
detail is boosted.
Q WIDTH 0
:
10
:
255
USER
ENGFor setting the maximum
Q-axis level at which the
detail is boosted.
Q PHASE0
:
255USER
ENGFor setting the minimum
Q-axis level at which the
detail is boosted.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
KNEE/LEVEL screen
The knee settings of the camera are performed on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
MASTER PED–200
:
+018
:
+200
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting the master
pedestal level (MASTER
PED).
MANUAL KNEEON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the mode when
the AUTO KNEE switch is
at OFF.
KNEE POINT 80%
:
95%
:
107%
USER
ENGFor setting the manual
knee point position.
KNEE SLOPE 0
:
50
:
99
USER
ENGFor setting the manual
knee slope.
WHITE CLIPON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting white clipping
to ON or OFF.
WHITE CLIP LVL 90%
:
109%USER
ENGFor setting the white
clipping level.
A. KNEE POINT 80%
:
95%
:
107%
USER
ENGFor setting the auto knee
point position.
A. KNEE LVL 100
:
108
:
110
USER
ENGFor setting the maximum
auto knee level. 
						

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Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 1)
GAMMA screen
The gamma settings of the camera are performed on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
R GAMMA–15
:
+0
:
+15
VF
display
USER
ENGAmount by which the R
channel gamma is
corrected in respect of the
master gamma level.
B GAMMA–15
:
+0
:
+15
USER
ENGAmount by which the B
channel gamma is
corrected in respect of the
master gamma level.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
CAMERA SETTING screen
The basic settings of the camera are set to ON or OFF
on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
DETAILON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting the detail (H,
V) to ON or OFF.
(Both the H detail and V
detail are simultaneously
set to either ON or OFF.)
HIGH COLOR ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the mode for
expanding the dynamic
range of the colors to ON
or OFF.
At the ON setting, the
colors above the knee
point are boosted.
GAMMAON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the gamma
correction to ON or OFF.
TEST SAW ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the test signal
to ON or OFF.
FLAREON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the flare
compensation to ON or
OFF.
H-F COMPEON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the high-range
frequency compensation
mode to ON or OFF.
D4300 K ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the 4300 K
presetting for the white
balance to ON or OFF. 
						

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VF DISPLAY screen
The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder
is set on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
DISP
CONDITIONNORMAL
HOLD
VF
display
USER
ENGNORMAL:
The statuses are
displayed at all times.
HOLD:
The statuses are
displayed when MODE
CHECK SW is ON.
DISP MODE 1
2
3USER
ENG
VF OUTY
NAM
R
G
BUSER
ENGFor selecting VF OUT.
NAM (N Additive Mix): 
The signal with the highest
level among the R, G and
B signals is output.
VF DTL 0
:
4USER
ENGFor selecting VF DTL.
The detail of the signals
for VF is further boosted.
At the “0” setting, the
detail is the same as the
unit’s.
ZEBRA1
DETECT50%
:
70%
:
110%
USER
ENGFor setting the ZEBRA1
detection level (IRE level).
ZEBRA2
DETECT50%
:
85%
:
110%
USER
ENGFor setting the ZEBRA2
detection level (IRE level).
ZEBRA2 ON
OFF
SPOTUSER
ENGFor setting ZEBRA2 to ON
or OFF and selecting
SPOT.

When used at the “SPOT”
setting, ensure that the
ZEBRA2 DETECT value is
set higher than the
ZEBRA1 DETECT value.
If the ZEBRA2 DETECT
value is lower than the
ZEBRA1 DETECT value,
the ZEBRA display will not
appear.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 2)
ChangeDisplay
123
t tt
t±
±
FILTER
t
tt
t±
±GAIN
t
tt
t±
±AWB
t
t±
±±
±AUTO KNEE SW
t
t±
±±
±SHUTTER
t
t±
±±
±ABB STATUS
t
t±
±±
±AWB STATUS
VF MARKER screen
The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder
is set on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
SAFETY ZONE OFF
:
3
:
12
VF
display
USER
ENGFor selecting the safety
zone display.
1:80% and 90% corner
display
2:80% corner display
3:90% corner display
4:80% and 90% box
display
5:80% box display
6:90% box display  
7:80% and 90% corner
display in 4:3 mode
8:80% corner display in
4:3 mode
9:90% corner display in
4:3 mode
10 :80% and 90% box
display in 4:3 mode
11 :80% box display in
4:3 mode
12 :90% box display in
4:3 mode
CENTER MARKON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the center
marker display to ON or
OFF.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
LOW LIGHT LVL OFF
20%
25%
:
40%
45%USER
ENGFor selecting the light level
for the LOW LIGHT
display when the amount
of light entering the
camera is too low.
FRAME SIG 4 : 313 : 9
14 : 9USER
ENGFor selecting the frame
marker display.
MARK ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the frame
marker display to ON or
OFF.
LVL 0
:
15USER
ENGFor setting the picture
levels on the outside of
the frame marker. 
						

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VF INDICATOR screen
The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder
is set on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
EXTENDERON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting the extender
display to ON or OFF.
SHUTTERON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the shutter
speed display to ON or
OFF.
FILTERON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the filter No.
display to ON or OFF.
WHITEON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the AWB
PRE/A/B display to ON or
OFF.
GAINON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the currently
selected gain display to
ON or OFF.
IRIS IRISS+IRIS
OFFUSER
ENGIRIS:Only the aperture
value is displayed.
S+IRIS:Both the super iris
ON status and the
aperture value are
displayed.
OFF:Neither the super
iris ON status nor
the aperture value
is displayed.
CAMERA IDON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the ID display
during color bar
displaying.
ZOOM LVLON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the zoom
position value display to
ON or OFF.
COLOR TEMPON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the color
temperature display to ON
or OFF.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 2)
1. Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the ID position.
2. When the JOG dial button is pressed, the cursor starts flashing.
3. Turn the JOG dial button to select the character.
Turn the JOG dial button until the character to be set appears.
When the button is turned, the character displayed is switched in
the following sequence:
Space: 
3
7
letters: A—Z
7
numbers: 0—9
7
symbols: ’, >, 
						

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SHUTTER SPEED screen
The shutter speed is set on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
SYNCHRO
SCANON
OFF
VF
display
ENG For setting the synchro
scan shutter speed.
1/100ON
OFFENG For switching the 1/100
shutter speed setting to
ON or OFF.
1/120ON
OFFENG For switching the 1/120
shutter speed setting to
ON or OFF.
1/250ON
OFFENG For switching the 1/250
shutter speed setting to
ON or OFF.
1/500ON
OFFENG For switching the 1/500
shutter speed setting to
ON or OFF.
1/1000ON
OFFENG For switching the 1/1000
shutter speed setting to
ON or OFF.
1/2000ON
OFFENG For switching the 1/2000
shutter speed setting to
ON or OFF.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 2)

When ON has been selected for both GAIN (0 dB) and GAIN (–3
dB), the  lamp will light at all gain levels except for –3 dB and 0
dB.
! LED screen
The display of the  lamp which appears inside the
viewfinder is set to ON or OFF on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
GAIN (0 dB) ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the gain level is
other than 0 dB.
GAIN (–3 dB)  ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the gain level is
other than –3 dB.
SHUTTERON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the shutter is ON.
WHITE PRESET ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when PRESET is selected
as the AWB channel
setting.
EXTENDERON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the lens has been
set to the EXTENDER
mode.
FILTER ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when a filter other than
3200 K is used.
BLACK STR ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when black stretch has
been set to ON.
D4300 K ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when the preset white
balance level is 4300 K.
MATRIX ON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when matrix has been set
to ON.
COLOR
CORRECTIONON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting whether the 
lamp is to be turned on
when color correction has
been set to ON. 
						

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CAMERA SW MODE screen
The modes of the camera switches are set on this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
FILTER INH ONOFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor selecting whether or
not the data in the AWB
memories (channel A,
channel B) is to be held
for each filter.
ON:
Only the channel A and
channel B memories (2
memories) regardless of
the filter.
OFF:
The data is held for each
of the filters (4a
2 = 8
memories).
SHOCKLESS
AWBOFFNORMAL
SLOW
FASTUSER
ENGFor selecting the
SHOCKLESS AWB
setting.
“SHOCKLESS AWB”
means that the switching
of the WHITE BAL switch
to A, B or PRST is not
accompanied by a shock.
FAST (high-speed:
approx. 0.5 sec.),
NORMAL (normal speed:
approx. 1 sec.) or SLOW
(slow: approx. 3 sec.) can
be set for this effect.
COLOR BARS SMPTEFULL BARSUSER
ENGFor selecting the color bar
signals.
SMPTE:
SMPTE color bars
FULL BARS:
Full color bars
S. GAIN OFF S.GAIN
L/M/HUSER
ENGFor selecting the method
for releasing the super
gain mode.
S.GAIN:
The mode is released by
the super gain switch
only.
L/M/H:
The mode is released by
changing the L/M/H
switch setting.
USER1 SW INH
S.GAIN
S.IRIS
S.BLK
S.STR
AUDIO CH1
AUDIO CH2
USER
ENGFor allocating the
functions in USER1 SW.
USER2 SW INHS.GAIN
S.IRIS
S.BLK
S.STR
AUDIO CH1
AUDIO CH2
USER
ENGFor allocating the
functions in USER2 SW.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 2)
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
S. BLK LVLOFF
–10
–20
–30
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting the super black
level.
ECU DATA
SAVEON
OFFUSER
ENGON:The data controlled
by the ECU is stored
in the memory.
OFF:The data is not
stored in the
memory.
SUPER GAIN screen
The gain allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch is set
on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
S. GAIN VALUE 18dB24dB
30dB
36dB
VF
display
USER
ENGFor selecting the gain
when the SUPER GAIN
switch is pressed. 
						

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Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 3)
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
CAM CARD R/W SELECT screen
The settings for saving (recording) specific menu data
on the setup card and loading (reading) the data from
the card are performed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
ID READ/WRITE ON
OFF
VF
display
USER
ENGFor setting camera ID
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The camera ID is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The camera ID is not
recorded/loaded.
Example:
If the CAMERA ID
contents are not to be
changed when setup card
data is saved/loaded,
select OFF as the ID
READ/WRITE setting.
CAM CARD READ/WRITE screen
The settings for saving (writing) the menu data on the
setup card, loading (reading) the data from the card,
and configuring the card are performed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
READ==VF
displayUSER
ENGFor loading the data from
the setup card.
SELECT1
:
8USER
ENGFor selecting the number
of the file to be loaded.
WRITE==USER
ENGFor saving the camera’s
data on the setup card.
SELECT1
:
8USER
ENGFor selecting the number
of the file to be saved.
CARD CONFIG==USER
ENGFor formatting the setup
card.
READ USER
DATA==USER
ENGFor loading the user area
data of the camera’s
memory.
TITLE
==USER
ENGA title consisting of up to 8
characters can be given to
each file.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
CAM MAIN
MENU1 LEVEL
R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting CAM MAIN
MENU 1 (items other than
those marked with 
}) data
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.

See page 73 for
information on the items
marked with 
}.
CAM MAIN
MENU1 SW (
})
R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting CAM MAIN
MENU 1 (items marked
with 
}) data saving/loading
when writing data onto the
setup card or loading data
from it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.
CAM MAIN
MENU2 R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting CAM MAIN
MENU 2 data
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.
CAM MAIN
MENU3 R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting CAM MAIN
MENU 3 data
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.
CAM MAIN
MENU4 R/WON
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting CAM MAIN
MENU 4 data
saving/loading when
writing data onto the setup
card or loading data from
it to ON or OFF.
ON:The data is
recorded/loaded.
OFF:The data is not
recorded/loaded.
CAM CARD R/W SELECT screen 
						

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Setting menu screens (CAM MAIN MENU 3)
GENLOCK/IRIS screen
The genlock and iris control settings are performed on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
H PHASE
COARSE0
:
7
:
15
USER
ENGFor coarsely adjusting the
H phase during genlock.
H PHASE FINE 0
:
32
:
64
USER
ENGFor finely adjusting the H
phase during genlock.
A. IRIS LEVEL 0
:
82
:
100
USER
ENGFor setting the auto iris
target level.
The brightness (iris) is
controlled using this value.
The higher the value
selected, the higher the
brightness.
A. IRIS
PEAK/AVE0
:
16
:
100
USER
ENGFor setting the ratio
between the auto iris peak
and average value.
The closer the setting is to
0, the greater the
tendency toward average
control; conversely, the
closer the setting is to
100, the greater the
tendency toward peak
control.
A. IRIS MODENORM1
NORM2
CENTRUSER
ENGFor selecting the auto iris
mode.
NORM1:
The light is measured for
the entire screen (except
for the edges).
NORM2:
The light is measured for
the entire screen (except
for the top part).
CENTR:
The light is measured in
the center area of the
screen only.
S. IRIS LEVEL 0
:
100USER
ENGFor setting the super iris
target level.
(Backlight compensation
mode)
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
LENS ADJ screen
The lens adjustments are performed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
F2.8 ADJ ON
OFF
VF
display
ENG For outputting the voltage
output only when ON is
selected as this item’s
setting.
F16 ADJ ON
OFFENG For outputting the voltage
output only when ON is
selected as this item’s
setting.

When using a lens which enables the open limit and close limit of
the lens aperture to be adjusted, set “F2.8ADJ” or “F16ADJ” to ON,
and repeatedly adjust so that the lens aperture will be set to “F2.8”
or “F16.”
(This adjustment need not be performed if the lens does not have
this adjustment function.)