Switch Test And Reversing Knob Direction; Battery Indicator - Okii Systems USB Focus Controller User Manual

Switch Test and Reversing Knob Direction

A diagnostic mode is built into the disconnected state (yellow LED) of the FC1 USB Focus
Controller. Pressing any switch by itself or turning the focus knob will cause the LED to start
blinking. This is a convenient test for a stuck switch or improperly installed button.
The knob rotational direction can be reversed for focus control and the settings mode for ISO,
aperture, shutter speed, and exposure compensation. This may be useful if infinity and near
focus are switched on your third party lens, or if you want to match the rotational direction on
your camera to change a setting. The knob directions can only be modified while the FC1 USB
Focus Controller is turned on and the camera is disconnected or turned off. The LED must show
yellow to indicate the disconnected state.
To reverse the direction or change a button function, press and hold the record start/stop button
(button number 5 on the diagram). The LED will begin blinking yellow. Press one of the following
buttons to modify its function:
Focus step – button 1
Multi-function – button 9
Multi-function – button 8
Multi-function – button 7
Multi-function – button 6
Zoom – button 4
Each time the direction is reversed, the LED will blink red or blue to indicate the change. The
zoom button's hold function can be switched to initiating autofocus (red LED) or metering (blue
LED).
Knob directions and button functions are saved through a power cycle, so there is no need to set
them each time you turn on the FC1 USB Focus Controller.

Battery Indicator

As mentioned in the Getting Started section, the battery life is shown with a flickering red,
yellow, or green LED when the controller is first turned on:
Red
Yellow
Green
Additionally, the battery level is continually monitored while the controller is in use, and will flash
the LED red every five seconds when a low battery is detected. This is viewable in any controller
state or mode except during active recording.
Typical battery life with good quality alkaline AAA batteries is approximately 30 hours, depending
on usage. Lithium AAA batteries can extend this by another
10 – 15 hours. Once a low battery level is reached, approximately one hour of run time remains.
Reverse focus direction
Reverse ISO
Reverse aperture
Reverse shutter speed
Reverse exposure compensation
Toggle autofocus or metering
Low battery
Medium battery
Good battery
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