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Function Menu
Focus Assist
The focus assist feature is comprised of two main parts: a numerical focus meter and a graphical focus highlight.
The numerical focus meter is shown on screen as your current focus value over your reference focus value (i.e.
560/300). When the focus assist feature is activated the left and right buttons allow you to adjust the reference focus
value. The reference focus value represents the in-focus threshold for the focus highlight portion of the focus
assist feature. Adjusting the focus reference value higher means that the threshold at which the focus highlight
begins to trace in-focus items with a red boundary will be higher. In other words a greater degree of focus will need
to be achieved before the focus highlight feature is visible on screen as a red trace around in-focus objects.
Level B Variable Wipe
When monitoring a Level B 3Gbps SDI signal (monitor must have 3Gbps SDI Input) comprised of two multiplexed 1.5Gbps
HD-SDI signals the monitor will allow you to view these signals in a vertical or horizontal split screen mode. By activating
the Level B Variable Split function while in split screen mode the positioning of the split can be adjusted using the Left and
Right directional buttons. To quickly reset the split screen positioning to the default center position simply press down on the
A5 button while the Level B Variable Wipe function is active. Once your desired split screen wipe position is set you can the
Level B Variable Wipe function off to remove the guide line between the two signals.
Still Frame
This function allows you to freeze a video source at anytime. To unfreeze simply press the function key assigned to Still
Frame a second time.
Zoom
This function zooms in on the incoming source until the entire screen is filled. This is strictly a zooming function and does
not alter the native aspect ratio of the source to fill the screen. When viewing a 4:3 source in Zoom mode on a 16:9 display
the aspect ratio of the visible video will remain 4:3 though the entire 16:9 screen will be filled. Essentially the Zoom mode
results in viewing a 16:9 section of the 4:3 source and is most useful when viewing a letterboxed SD source on a widescreen
display so that the letterboxing is not shown and only the video within the letterboxing is present.
DSLR Zoom
This function is designed to be used with many popular DSLR cameras that have preview/record monitoring output in 1080
& 480 resolutions. When DSLR Zoom is active the 16:9 area that will be recorded is scaled to fill the screen. On DSLR
cameras that switch from 1080 to 480 while recording the DSLR Zoom can be left on and the same correct aspect zoom will
be maintained regardless of whether the DSLR is in preview or recording mode. While DSLR Zoom is active the markers
may also be turned on and will be correct relative to the 16:9 video that will be captured to the camera’s memory card. Please
note it may be necessary to toggle the viewing mode preference (Info button on many DSLRs) to fill the screen correctly.
In Focus Shot with Default Focus
Reference Value
Less Focused Shot with Default
Focus Reference Value
Example of Shot with Focus
Reference Value Turned Up
