Basic Operation; Switching On And Off; Menu Operation - ARRI ALEXA 35 Operating Manual

Basic Operation

6 Basic Operation
6.1

Switching On and Off

Switching On the Camera
► Press the POWER button.
The camera starts booting. During the boot process, the ARRI logo is shown in the flip-out monitor
of the MVF-2 (if connected) and the side display. While the camera is booting up, the POWER
button's boot status LED is flashing blue. As soon as the camera has finished the boot process, the
boot status LED turns to solid blue.
Switching Off the Camera
► Press and hold the POWER button until the camera has switched off.
6.2

Menu Operation

1. Press the MENU / BACK button (1) on the MVF-2 to access the camera menu.
2. Rotate the JOGWHEEL (3) or the USER WHEEL (5) to scroll up or down to select the desired
menu entry:
Entries with a ">" at the end navigate to a submenu. To navigate to a submenu press the
JOGWHEEL center or the SET button (4). To return to a higher menu level press the MENU / BACK
button.
Entries with a value allow for direct editing. To edit a value press the JOGWHEEL center or SET
button, then rotate the JOGWHEEL or USER WHEEL to select the desired value. Press the
JOGWHEEL center or SET button to confirm the change or press CANCEL to discard.
Entries with a check box allow for direct activation/deactivation. Press the JOGWHEEL center or
SET button to activate/deactivate the setting.
3. To leave the menu press the HOME / LIVE button (2).
The JOGWHEEL and the USER WHEEL + SET button provide identical functionality.
The POWER button is located at the rear of the camera. The button's back-
ground light is illuminated when the supplied power is in the valid range.
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