THOMSON LDK 20 S Operator's Manual page 28

Video Functions
VTR start/stop switch
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The yellow LED lights to indicate that the video
recorder connected to the camera head is in the
stand-by mode. When the video recorder is in this
position it can be started by touching the VTR switch.
The green VTR LED then lights when the VTR starts.
Touching the VTR SWITCH again stops the video
recorder.
When the camera is in the stand-alone mode the
ENG/PROD switch on the pan bar works as a VTR
start/stop switch in parallel with this VTR switch.
Automatic White Balance button
5
This switch only operates if the camera head is in the
stand-alone mode.
The auto white switch is used to start the automatic
white balance process. The camera measures a
white area in the middle of the picture and stores a
colour temperature setting in the AW1 or AW2 memory
positions. The auto white switch only operates if the
colour temperature switch is in position AW1 or AW2,
the colour bars are switched off, the camera is not on-
air and the auto white function is enabled on the MCP.
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Camera Switch Panel
On Air
Power
light Sys/Iso
Remote
Camera View
Intercom Audio
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Function Function Function Function
A B C D
Filter Filter Filter Filter
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Operator's Manual LDK 20(S) - Studio Camera
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Auto
VTR
white
R
Ext.1
G
Ext.2
Select
B
Y/Ext.
Filter Filter
-G Call
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When the switch is pressed once the measurement
window is displayed in the camera viewfinder. The
LED in the switch lights. When the switch is pressed
a second time the measurement process starts. The
LED in the switch flashes.
If the measurement is successful the red and blue
gains are automatically adjusted and stored in memory
position AW1 or AW2 depending on which was
selected on the OCP or MCP. The LED in the switch
and the measurement window are switched off.
If the measurement is unsuccessful, the LED in the
switch flashes continually. Press the switch again to
cancel the process and restore the previous value.
Filter switches
6
Select the filter by touching the appropriate number:
Position 1: Clear Filter
Position 2: ND 0.6 Filter
Position 3: ND 1.2 Filter
Position 4: ND 1.8 Filter
Position 5: Four Point Star Filter
Position 6: Six Point Star Filter
The indicator lights to show the selected filter. These
switches do not work when the camera is on-air.
Location of Controls and Functions