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Operation manual Swiftcam x
BA-E-Swiftcam X-neutral-2005.doc
Rev 2.0
Mains switch (1)
The control unit is switched on by switching the mains switch.
The mains switch has two different switching positions:
I
ON
switched on
O
OFF
switched off
When the control unit is switched on, this is indicated by the up-light green lamp inside the switch.
Push button: WHITE BALANCE (2)
The WHITEBALANCE is done by pressing the corresponding push button.
Therefore, aim the camera head on a homogeneously illuminated white sheet of paper or a well illuminated
multi-colour object. Simultaneously, press the push button once. The button then will flash until the WHITE
BALANCE is finished. The current WHITE BALANCE is stored in memory and is also saved, when the camera
is switched off.
Take notice, that the paper-sheet or the multi-colour object is not irradiated, that means, e.g. that the grain-
structure of the paper is visible on the monitor.
If WHITE BALANCE is done correctly, a natural colour reproduction is guaranteed. The current attitude is
stored in the camera and remains after switching off.
Push button: WINDOW (3)
The WINDOW-function is turned on and off by pressing the corresponding push button.
The WINDOW-function carries out a light measurement that only affects a central window of the picture. That
means, that in contrast to standard measurement, where the average brightness is integrated over the entire
picture size, only a centre part of the image is taken to evaluate the average brightness, outer margins are
disregarded.
To activate the WINDOW-function, push the corresponding button. If the WINDOW-function is activated, a
yellow light inside the push button is up-light and a light-blue rectangle appears on the monitor picture for a
short time, that represents the area, that is taken for brightness evaluation.
If the object to be regarded is in the centre of the picture, you should activate the WINDOW-function. The object
itself is displayed correctly illuminated on the monitor and the outer margins of the screen are displayed
proportionately darker or brighter.
Anewed pressing of the button, deactivates the WINDOW-function.
Push button: Menu (4)
Many settings of the camera can adjusted via On-Screen-Display (OSD).
The Menu button possesses the following functions:
1) Adjust the brightness amplification:
Pushing the Menu button once show the current brightness amplification it’s possible to changed
between three attitudes, by pushing the Menu button renewed, within one second :
MIN,
MID,
MAX
2) Enter the Setup-Menu:
Keeping pressed the Menu button for some seconds gives you access to the Setup-Menu. The main
menu appears on the monitor:
..... Setup
Color adjust
Window settings
Expert settings
Fac tory settings
Quit
