Accom ASWR8150, Technical Manual

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Preview Monitor Overlays Submenu
The preview monitor overlays are tools for picture conformation and
composition. These overlays appear only in the preview output.
Safe Action
Toggle this softkey to enable the Safe Action area boundary, the Safe
Title
area boundary, or
Both
. The safe action boundary is located 5
percent in from each edge of the active picture; the safe title boundary
is located 10 percent in from each edge of the active picture, according
to SMPTE RP27.3.
Grid Overlay
Toggle this softkey to turn on a 6x8 grid or a large crosshair cursor fixed
in the center of the screen. If the video aspect ratio is set to 16:9, the grid
is 16x9.
Overlay Color
Toggle this softkey to select black or white as the color for the grid and
center crosshair.
Personality Menu
Figure 5-14 The Preview Monitor Overlays Submenu
8150 Technical Guide Personality Menu
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Engineering Setup
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