Sony HDC-X300 Operation Manual page 25

Adjusting
Flange focal length
adjustment button
Focus ring
ZOOM selector
To adjust in Auto mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL line on the FB ADJUST page of
the MAINTENANCE menu to AUTO and proceed as
follows:
1
Open the iris, place the supplied flange focal length
adjustment chart about 3 m (10 ft.) away from the
camera, and light it well enough to provide a sufficient
video output level.
2
Set the ZOOM selector to SERVO.
3
Hold the flange focal length adjustment button
pressed for more than 3 seconds.
Or move the cursor to AUTO FB ADJUST: EXEC on
the FB ADJUST page of the MAINTENANCE menu
and press the ENTER button.
The auto-focus indicator flashes in amber, and the
flange focal length adjustment begins.
During the adjustment
The auto-focus indicator flashes in amber and green
alternately.
The message "AUTO FB EXECUTING" is displayed
on the FB ADJUST page.
Motorized zoom lever
Zoom ring
MACRO
ON OFF
FOCUS
M A
PUSH
AF
ZOOM
SERVO MANU.
Auto-focus
indicator
When the adjustment is completed successfully
The auto-focus indicator goes dark, and the message
on the FB ADJUST page changes to "FB: OK."
To adjust in Manual mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL line on the FB ADJUST page to
MANUAL and proceed as follows:
1
Open the iris, place the supplied flange focal length
adjustment chart about 3 m (10 ft.) away from the
camera, and light it well enough to provide a sufficient
video output level.
2
Hold the flange focal length adjustment button
pressed for 3 seconds until the auto-focus indicator
starts flashing in amber.
3
Press the T side of the motorized zoom lever
(ZOOM selector at SERVO) or turn the zoom ring
counterclockwise (when viewed from the camera
side) (ZOOM selector at MANU.) fully to the
maximum telephoto position, and turn the focus
ring to bring the subject in focus.
Note
If the zoom setting is not in the maximum telephoto
position, the flange focal length adjustment cannot be
performed properly.
4
Press the flange focal length adjustment button.
The auto-focus indicator flashes in amber and green
alternately.
5
Press the W side of the motorized zoom lever
(ZOOM selector at SERVO) or turn the zoom ring
clockwise (when viewed from the camera side)
(ZOOM selector at MANU.) fully to the maximum
wide-angle position and turn the focus ring to bring
the subject into focus.
Note
If the zoom setting is not in the maximum wide-
angle position, the flange focal length adjustment
cannot be performed properly.
6
Press the flange focal length adjustment button.
When the adjustment is completed successfully, the
auto-focus indicator flashes in orange for one second,
then goes dark.
If the adjustment fails
The auto-focus indicator flashes in red.
Check the conditions of the subject and lighting then
perform the adjustment again.
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
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