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The inner focus lens flange back adjustment is carried out auto-
matically. In whichever case, the focus will be deviated during
auto focusing/manual focusing.

Subject

Siemens star chart with ND filter for
minipattern box (Note 1) or flange
back adjustment jig

Measurement Point

Measuring Instrument

Adjusting remote commander

Adjustment Page

F

Adjustment Address

11, 48 to 58

Specified value

Data of page: 6, address: 0C is “00”

Note 1: Dark Siemens star chart.
Note 2: Perform “HALL Adjustment” and “MR Adjustment”

before this adjustment.

Note 3: Perform the adjustment with the lens in horizontal state.
Note 4: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
Note 5: Check that the data of page: 6, address: 02 is “00”. If

not, select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 00, and press
PAUSE button.

Note 6: Don’t touch the zoom lever during adjustment.

Switch setting
1) POWER ............................................. CAMERA-TAPE mode
2) NIGHTSHOT PLUS ........................................................ OFF
3) WIDE SELECT .................................................................. 4:3
4) COLOR SLOW S (Menu setting) ................................... OFF

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

E

FD

Set the bit value of bit4 is
“1”, and press PAUS (Write)
button. (Note 7)

3

6

01

13

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

4

6

01

27

Press PAUSE (Write) button.
(Note 8)

5

6

02

Check the data changes to “01”.

6

6

0C

Check the data is “00”.

Note 7: For the bit values, refer to “6-4. SERVICE MODE”, “4-

4. 3. Bit value discrimination”.

Note 8: The adjustment data will be automatically input to page:

F, address: 11, 48 to 58.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

6

01

00

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

2

6

01

25

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

6

02

Check the data changes to
“01”.

4

6

01

00

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

5

E

FD

Set the bit value of bit4 is
“0”, and press PAUSE
(Write) button. (Note 7)

6

0

01

00

7

Perform “Flange Back
Check”.

Preparation (Using the minipattern box)
1) The minipattern box is installed as shown in the following fig-

ure.
Note 9: The attachment lenses are not used.

2) Install the minipattern box so that the distance between it and

the front of lens of camera is less than 3 cm.

3) Make the height of minipattern box and the camera equal.
4) Check the output voltage of the regulated power supply is the

specified voltage 

± 0.01 Vdc.

5) Check that the center of Siemens star chart meets the center of

shot image screen with the zoom lens at TELE end and WIDE
end respectively.

Specified voltage: The specified voltage varies according to the

minipattern box, so adjustment the power sup-
ply output voltage to the specified voltage writ-
ten on the sheet which is supplied with the
minipattern box.

Preparation (Using the flange back adjustment jig)
(Luminance: about 300 lux)
1) Install the flange back adjustment jig so that the distance be-

tween it and the front of lens of camera is less than 3 cm.

2) Make the height of flange back adjustment jig and the camera

equal.

3) Check that the center of chart meets the center of shot image

screen with the zoom lens at TELE end and WIDE end respec-
tively.

Minipattern box

Below 3 cm

Camera

Red (+)

Black (–)

Yellow (SENS +)

White (SENS –)

Black (GND)

Need not connected

Regulated power supply

Output voltage : Specified voltage 

± 0.01 Vdc

Output current : more than 3.5 A

Flange back adjustment jig

Below 3 cm

Camera

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Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

E

FD

Set the bit value of bit4 is
“1”, and press PAUSE
(Write) button. (Note 6)

3

6

01

13

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

4

6

01

15

Press PAUSE (Write) button.
(Note 7)

5

6

02

Check the data changes to
“01”.

6

6

0C

Check the data is “00”.

Note 6: For the bit values, refer to “6-4. SERVICE MODE”, “4-

4. 3. Bit value discrimination”.

Note 7: The adjustment data will be automatically input to page:

F, address: 11, 48 to 58.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

6

01

00

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

2

6

01

25

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

6

02

Check the data changes to
“01”.

4

6

01

00

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

5

E

FD

Set the bit value of bit4 is
“0”, and press PAUSE
(Write) button. (Note 6)

6

0

01

00

7

Perform “Flange Back
Adjustment (2)”.

The inner focus lens flange back adjustment is carried out auto-
matically. In whichever case, the focus will be deviated during
auto focusing/manual focusing.

Subject

Flange back adjustment chart
(2.0 m from the front of lens)
(Luminance: 300 to 400 lux)

Measurement Point

Adjusting remote commander

Measuring Instrument

Adjustment Page

F

Adjustment Address

11, 48 to 58

Specified value

Data of pege: 6, address: 0C is “00”

Note 1: Perform “HALL Adjustment” and “MR Adjustment”

before this adjustment.

Note 2: Perform the adjustment with the lens in horizontal state.
Note 3: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
Note 4: Check that the data of page: 6, address: 02 is “00”. If

not, select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 00, and press
PAUSE (Write) button.

Note 5: Don't touch the zoom lever during adjustment.

Switch setting
1) POWER ............................................. CAMERA-TAPE mode
2) NIGHTSHOT PLUS ........................................................ OFF
3) WIDE SELECT .................................................................. 4:3
4) COLOR SLOW S (Menu setting) ................................... OFF

Preparations before adjustments:
1) Check that the center of Flange back adjustment chart meets

the center of shot image screen with the zoom lens at TELE
end and WIDE end respectively.

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Perform this adjustment after performing “Flange Back Adjust-
ment (1)”.

Subject

Subject more than 500 m away
(Subject with clear contrast such as
buildings, etc.)

Measurement Point

Adjusting remote commander

Measuring Instrument

Adjustment Page

F

Adjustment Address

11, 48 to 58

Specified value

Data of page: 6, address: 0C is“00”

Note 1: Perform the adjustment with the lens in horizontal state.
Note 2: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.
Note 3: Check that the data of page: 6, address: 02 is “00”. If

not, select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 00, and press
PAUSE (Write) button.

Note 4: Don't touch the zoom lever during adjustment.

Switch setting
1) POWER ............................................. CAMERA-TAPE mode
2) NIGHTSHOT PLUS ........................................................ OFF
3) WIDE SELECT .................................................................. 4:3
4) COLOR SLOW S (Menu setting) ................................... OFF

Preparations before adjustments:
1) Set the zoom lens to the TELE end and expose a subject that is

more than 500 m away.
(subjects with clear contrast such as building, etc.)
(Nearby subjects less than 500 m away should not be in the
screen)

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

0

01

01

2

6

01

13

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

Place ND filter on the lens so
that the optimum image is
obtain.

4

6

01

29

Press PAUSE (Write) button.
(Note 5)

5

6

02

Check the data changes to “01”.

6

6

0C

Check the data is “00”.

Note 5: The adjustment data will be automatically input to page:

F, address: 11, 48 to 58.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

6

01

00

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

2

6

01

25

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

3

6

02

Check the data changes to
“01”.

4

6

01

00

Press PAUSE (Write) button.

5

0

01

00

6

Perform “Flange Back
Check”.

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Subject

 Siemens star
(2.0 m from the front of the lens)
(Luminance: approx. 200 lux)

Measurement Point

Check operation on monitor TV

Measuring Instrument

Specified value

Focused at the TELE end and WIDE
end

Note 1: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.

Switch setting
1) POWER ............................................. CAMERA-TAPE mode
2) NIGHSHOT PLUS .......................................................... OFF
3) WIDE SELECT .................................................................. 4:3

Note 2: When the auto focus is ON, the lens can be checked if it

is focused or not by observing the data on the page: 1 of
the adjusting remote commander.

1 : 00 : XX

Odd: Focused
Even: Unfocused

Preparations before adjustments:
1) Place the Siemens star 2.0 m from the front of the lens.
2) To open the IRIS, decrease the luminous intensity to the Si-

emens star up to a point before noise appear on the image.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

6

40

01

2

6

41

01

3

Shoot the Siemens star with
the zoom TELE end.

4

Turn on the auto focus.

5

0

03

0F

6

1

Check that the lens is
focused. (Note 2)

7

6

21

10

8

Shoot the Siemens star with
the zoom WIDE end.

9

Observe the TV monitor and
check that the lens is
focused.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

6

21

00

2

6

40

00

3

6

41

00

4

0

03

00

Subject

Flange back adjustment jig
(Luminance: approx. 200 lux)

Measurement Point

Check operation on monitor

Measuring Instrument

Specified Value

Focused at the TELE end and WIDE
end

Note: Check that the data of page: 0, address: 10 is “00”.

Switch setting
1) POWER ............................................. CAMERA-TAPE mode
2) NIGHTSHOT PLUS ........................................................ OFF
3) WIDE SELECT .................................................................. 4:3

Preparations before adjustments:
1) Install the flange back adjustment jig so that the distance be-

tween it and the front of lens of camra is less than 3 cm.

2) To open the IRIS, decrease the liminous intensity to the chart

of the flange back adjustment jig up to a point before noise
appesr on the image. (approx. 200 lux)

3) Check that the center of chart meets the center of shot image

screen with the zoom lens at TELE end and WIDE end respec-
tively.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

6

40

01

2

6

41

01

3

Shoot the chart with the
zoom TELE end.

4

6

2C

02

5

Check that the lens is
focused.

6

Shoot the chart with the
zoom WIDE end.

7

Check that the lens is
focused.

Order Page Address Data

Procedure

1

6

2C

00

2

6

40

00

3

6

41

00