Sony XVS-7000 Users Guide - Page 196

Special Functions 9 Chapter Side Flags Overview The term "side flags" refers to the areas to left and right of an image with aspect ratio 4:3 embedded within a 16:9 frame, filled with a separate image selected from the utility 1 bus. You can adjust the width of the side flag area. Image to fill the side flag areas (signal selected from utility 1 bus) Input source with aspect ratio 4:3 Enable side flags Side Flag Settings Setting the side flag video material and operation The following settings can be made for side flags in the Setup menu. For details, see "Setting the Side Flag Material and Operation" (page 441). Aspect ratio 4:3 setting Sets the input signal to an aspect ratio of 4:3. If set to 16:9, the side flags are disabled. Auto side flag setting This function automatically applies side flags when a 4:3 signal is selected in the cross-point control block. Auto crop setting When carrying out a DME wipe, this function automatically crops the image during transition to 4:3. Adjusting the width of the side flag areas You can set the width of the left and right sides to separate values. Side flag area Side flag area Enabling and disabling side flags (menu) You can enable or disable side flags for each background (A and B) on the M/E and PGM/PST banks. This section describes enabling side flags on background B on the M/E-1 bank as an example. 1 Open the Misc >Enable >Side Flags menu (3213). The status area shows the [Bkgd A] and [Bkgd B] buttons for each bank. 2 In the group, press [Bkgd B], turning it on. To set the side flag video material and operation Press [Setup >SWER Side Flags] to open the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config >Side Flags menu (7331.7) and configure the settings (see page 441). 196