Function Button Setting - Sony LMD-A240 Operating Instructions Manual

Submenu Setting
Note
When [AFD] is set to [On], the scan
setting is disabled when a valid
command is received.
When the AFD flag is in the ANC data
of the SDI signal, setting [AFD] to [On]
turns off the following functions:
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The aspect setting is disabled and is
displayed with the normal scan mode
according to the AFD flag setting.

[Function Button Setting]

Submenu Setting
[F1] to [F7] Assigns the function to the function
buttons of the front panel and turns the
function on or off.
The [Function Button Setting] menu
can also be displayed by pressing and
holding the function button, and the
setting can be changed. Note that you
cannot move to the other menu.
About the function assigned to the function
button
Note
When you use [Side by Side], [Wipe], [Blending],
[Difference] or [Auto SDI Switch], be careful of the
following.
 When the SDI1 and SDI2 do not have the same signal
format and signal system, the signal is not displayed
properly.
Genlock the SDI1 and the SDI2 signals. Set the
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differential delay within ±400 ns.
[Marker]
Press the button to display the marker. Set the marker in
the [Marker Setting] menu (see page 26).
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Adjustment Using the Menus
[Side by Side]
[Wipe]
[Auto SDI Switch]
[Blending]
[Difference]
[Time Code]
[Closed Caption]
[Grid Display]
Press this button when you want to confirm the whole
image with a grid. The grid setting is performed in the
[Marker Setting] menu (see page 26).
[Camera Metadata]
Press this button when you want to display the camera
metadata information on the ANC data of the SDI
signal. The setting of the displayed camera metadata is
performed in the [Camera Metadata Setting] menu (see
page 27).
Camera metadata display
Notes
 You cannot display all the metadata information.
 To display the camera metadata on the screen, the
camera and lens need to be compatible with the
metadata output.
[Focus Assist]
Press the button to confirm the camera focus. An image
with sharpened edges is displayed. Set the camera focus
in [Focus Assist Setting] (see page 27).
[Focus Gain]
Press the button to display the adjustment screen and
adjust the level of edge sharpening. Press again to hide
the adjustment screen. However, the level of edge
sharpening remains adjustable. Turn the menu selection
control right to increase the edge sharpening, or left to
decrease it.
[Chroma Up]
Press the button to display the chroma component with
an increase of 12 dB.
[Auto SDI Switch]
Press the button to switch between the two inputs of the
SDI signal automatically for comparison. The setting of
switching duration is performed in the [P&P Setting]
menu (see page 26).