VHR 16 - user`s manual.indd
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1. Color bars OFF 048 User color e Gain Up and Down keys to modify the gain value this parameter can also be modified using the direct access function e Output Color or Black amp White Color temp USER 3200 or 5600 Both 3200 and 5600 are factory presets USER can be set using the Auto White Balance function Color saturation a highly saturated color image has a vivid intense color while a less saturated image will appear more muted and grey With no saturation at all the hue be comes a shade of grey Adjustment ranges from 0 to 200 Color Bars generates color bars which can be used to calibrate a monitor User color temp this menu is activated if the Color temp menu is set to USER Use the Left and Right keys to select the three primary colors Red Green and Blue use the Up and Down keys to modify them Note the values shown are the RGB values previously set by the Auto White Balance function of the VHR 13 hora Frame Menu FRAME MENU Tartine ne anit a Edge OFF Frame top left Frame bottom right Frame move Frame Color dge Color 19 02 48 920 2500 bb0F The VHR can insert four different frames in the video image Each frame can be elec tronically set in size and position to perfectly match the camera viewing screen markings The color and transparency of each frame can be individually set The2. While pressing the Off key use the Left and Right keys to adjust the display backlight 10 xtera Main menu MAIN MENU Video me nul rame menu Logo menu Technical menu Time Position Oss EO akn BCU 255 BB BB e The main menu is displayed on the monitor when pressing the Menu key A warning message is displayed on the VHR main screen see 26 Use the Up and Down keys to select the sub menus and Left and or Right to access them Note the camera status information is as follows RUN in red color when camera is running STOP in green color when camera is stopped 11 xtera Video Menu e Use the Up or Down keys to select the desired parameters Once selected use the Up and Down keys to modify them then Exit to return to the previous sub menu VIDEO MENU Gain 3dB utput COLOR Color temp USER Saturation 171 Color bars OFF User color temp The video menu allows you to set up the following video image parameters Gain level Output color or Black and White Color temperature Color satu ration Color Bar outputing and User color temperature note that this mode is only accessible if user mode has been chosen in the Color temperature mode 12 xtera VIDEO MENU J lor i Gain 6dB Output COLOR 3 0d B Color temp USER Saturation 171 8 3dB
3. xtera Time Code TECHNICAL MENU Time code ont Auto power off OFF Power off VITC position 23 Parity ODD Time Code Off On allows you to choose to insert On or not Off AatonCode informa tion which consists of Time Date and Camera equipment number ID 18 Font TECHNICAL MENU 2 Time code Font uto power Power off VITC position Parity 20 212592962 1 289105 25 00 OO Font allows you to choose the font of the displayed information Two fonts available 0 and 1 Use Left and Right keys to proceed 19 5468 Auto Power Off TECHNICAL MENU Time code Font Auto Power VITC position Parity 112 1211 e Auto Power Off allows you to choose between an automatic On or manual Off power off of the camera Power off modifiable only if the Auto Power Off mode has been chosen allows you to choose an automatic power off of the video assist from 10 to 60 minutes Use Left and Right keys to proceed 20 5468 VITC Position TECHNICAL MENU Time code ON Font vil Auto power off OFF Power off 20 09 41 23 25 98 908 OF e Vitc Position allows you to choose the position of the Vitc lines Choice from 10 to 23 in PAL Aaton recommends line 19 from 13 and 19 in NTSC e Parity allows you to select the parity of the Vitc lines Odd and Even
4. Make sure that your Post production tools run properly with the selected value 21 Time amp Cam Position MAIN MENU Video menu Frame menu Logo menu Technical menu Time Position Cahn Positions gt US OS Ao SN Re eee ea 2 1 55254201 4 28910 252070 The camera inserts the camera speed and magazine footage as well as Timecode information in the video image These sub menus allow you to position the information anywhere on the monitor screen Use the Up Down Left and Right keys to move press Exit to return to the Main menu 22 xtera Frame Store STORE MENU View Store estore ER The Store menu allows you to store one video image and compare it against the currently incoming images e Press the Store key Select View Store and press Right key The mes sage Shifttstore to store is displayed proposing to store an image Pro ceed Note the message position on screen can be modified by using the Up Down Right Left keys 23 9 48 ete ra keeps gpt Vractitiers Thee mehan fat counter 1 waha at a diiance from behing Once the image has been memorized you can compare it to the incoming images The memorized image is superimposed and can be seen with two different types of view Blend or Checker Pre
5. screen EISEN gt 1 Speed camera current speed setting 2 Footage magazine footage remaining 3 e Gain current gain setting 4 White Balance video color temp setting 5 e Remaining time magazine remaining running time 6 Voltage upper XLR4 battery voltage 7 Voltage lower XLR4 battery voltage 8 Time amp Date camera TC and user bits setting xtera Direct access control panel Gain Press the Up and Down key to set the video gain to the desired value Adjustment range from 9db to 9db in 1db increments xtera Direct access control panel Color Temperature Up While pressing the Shift key use the Up and Down keys to scroll through and set the video color temperature to the desired value Three choices User 56k and 32k xtera Direct access control panel Auto White Balance store Menu _ Auto WE Funning 12222 While pressing the Shift key use the Exit key to activate the Auto white balance function The camera switches automatically to the User Color Temperature mode The stored RGB values can be modified in the video setup menu 54874 Direct access control panel Display contrast While pressing the Off key use the Up and Down keys to adjust the display contrast 5488 Direct access control panel Display backlight
6. xtera T T S VHR 16 User s Manual 2007 VHR 1 11 xtera VHR 16 overview Camera Controls LCD Screen Direct access control panel Video Gain Color temperature Auto White Balance VHR display contrast VHR display back light Main menu Video menu Frame Logo Technical Timecode Font Auto Power Off VITC Time amp Cam Position Frame Store Other information displayed on VHR page 3 page 5 page 6 page page 8 page 9 page 10 page 11 page 12 page 14 page 16 page 17 page 18 page 19 page 20 page 21 page 22 page 23 page 25 1 LED indicator Power ON indicator 2 Run key press to turn the power on 3 Off key press both 2 and 3 to turn the power off 4 Shift key access to Color Temperature and White Balance functions 5 e Down key scroll through the setup menu and direct access to Gain Control 6 Exit key exit setup menu and access White Balance function while pressing the shift key 7 Manual Iris control the manual lens iris 8 Right key position video inserted characters and setup inserted frame lines 9 e Fisher4 power and composite video signal for MiniMonitors 10 Menu and select Key access the video setup menu select functions and to store still frames
7. 11 Up key scroll through the setup menu and direct access to Gain Control 12 Store key access the frame store and image compare function 13 Left key position video inserted characters and setup inserted frame lines 14 LCD screen displays the camera speed and footage batteries voltage and video parameters 1 Upper Battery Locking Lever fastens the upper on board battery 2 XLR4 camera and accessories 12 Volts power input 3 Lower Battery Locking Lever fastens the lower on board battery 4 XLR4 camera and accessories 12 Volts power input 5 e Lemo 8 connect accessories such as lens control system film video synchronizer 6 Lemo 6 accessory input provides and camera run functions 7 BNC video assist analog video output 8 LED indicators camera runs camera test out of sync speeds and low battery 9 e Lemo 2 provides camera run functions 10 Manual Iris Lever controls the video assist iris operation 11 VHR Video Assist color video assist 12 Fisher 4 power and composite video signal for MiniMonitors 13 Lens Rod Locking Lever fastens the lateral lens motor rods 19mm 15 8mm and 15mm 14 Body Run Test Switch provides camera run and half frame inching on assistant side xtera LCD
8. area outside the frame can also be filled with a chosen color and darkened or brightened as desired 14 xtera From the main menu use the Down key to select the frame sub menu and press the Menu key to enter You can deactivate the inserted frame by selecting OFF in the line frame If you select ON you have the choice of four different frames labeled frame 1 2 3 and 4 Each frame will have to be set individually Use the Up and Down keys to move to the line frame color and press the Menu key to access the RGB parameters of the selected frame Modify the RGB values to have the desired color then press the Exit key to return to the Frame Menu Use the Up Down keys to select the line frame top left press the Menu key to enter and modify the top and left frame marking position using the Up Down Left and Right keys Press the Exit key to return to the Frame Menu Proceed in the same fashion to modify the position of the bottom and right lines of the frame markings With no restriction the inserted frame can be set in size and position to match the viewing screen layout but It can also be used to outline an object in the picture during a product shot The line Frame move allows you to position the inserted frame in the picture without affecting its size To fill the outside area of the frame with a colored shade move to the line e
9. dge and press the Left or Right keys to turn the edge On or Off If set to On press Exit to return to the Frame Menu and move to the line edge color to modify the RGB parameters of the frame outside area Darkening and brightening this area can be done by modifying the transparency parameter 15 5468 Logo Menu MAIN MENU Video menu Frame menu Logo me nul Technical menu Time Position Cam Position UH 28 09 41 23 21125 a The VHR allows you to insert a Logo in the monitor picture This Logo can be created and uploaded in the VHR through a Lemo 5 Serial port cable From the main menu use the Down key to select the Logo sub menu and press the Menu key to enter Once the Logo has been generated you can modify the transparency Opacity and its position on the screen To upload a new Logo connect your computer to the Lemo 5 Serial port cable Note please contact Aaton for additional information 16 Technical Menu MAIN MENU Video menu Frame menu Logo menu Technical 05 Position 20 092 42a 010 11111 Technical menu allows you to modify the following parameters Timecode displayed on screen or not Font Auto Power Off allows you to choose between an automatic On or manual Off power off of the VHR delay to Power Off VITC video time code position and Parity 17
10. onitor Press the Exit key to escape 26 54874 Other information displayed on the VHR LED contrastt LED contrast Back light Back lightt While pressing the Off key a help screen is displayed showing which parameters can be modified in combination with this key Note please refer to the Contrast and Backlight menu 21 5488 Other information displayed on the VHR WF DOWH Color teme Auto WE 14 11 Ae 12 22 While pressing the Shift key a help screen is displayed showing which parameters can be modified in combination with this key Note please refer to Direct access control panel menu 28
11. ss Menu key to scroll both views Press Exit key to leave the Store mode Note the image remains stored only until another one is stored or the VHR is powered off a ee ee r Partai frases Hae Te Rahat Checker mode 24 xtera Other information displayed on the VHR Last shoot 1 In 12 22 24 22 Out i giza ze F In 15 33 56 18 Out 18 54 27 17 EL 48 265 EL 24 52s ex Last shoot at 24 fps ex Last shoot at 48 fps Once the camera has been initialized with Timecode a Last shoot window appears on the camera display at each shoot stop This window shows the following information Timecode In Timecode Out EL elapse The shoot duration is always expressed at 24 fps bottom EL line If the camera is running at a higher or lower speed the top EL line shows the shoot duration at this selected speed In this case the bottom EL line automati cally converts this duration at 24 fps giving you the standard projection duration Note the Last Shoot window can be recalled by pressing the Exit key 25 5488 Other information displayed on the VHR Un screen menu activated Press ExlT to Herl zz 2 5 When the video menu is generated on screen the camera display shows the above information meaning the video image and its setting modes are accessible through the connected m
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