Instruction manual

ARRI WCU-4 User Manual28
The FOCUS sub-menu allows the setting of LIMITs, LOCKing the focus to a set value,
squeezing the focus scale to a limited knob angle (WIDEN) and setting up to eight
color-coded focus markers.
With the use of LDS or LDA lenses, a scale OFFSET may be added. Symbols next to
the FOCUS softbutton item indicate that LIMIT, WIDEN or LOCK is active.
LOCK Press to lock the current Focus position.
- A padlock symbol will indicate the LOCK status
LOCK Press again to clear the LOCK function.
How to use the LIMIT function:
Turn the knob to the fi rst LIMIT position.
LIMIT Press to store the current focus position.
- LIMIT starts blinking and a LIM symbol appears
Adjust the knob to the second LIMIT position.
LIMIT Press to store the current focus position.
- LIMIT and the LIM symbol stop blinking*
LIMIT Press again to clear the LIMIT positions.
MARKER Press to enter the MARKER menu.
MARK** Press to set a marker at the current knob position.
- A colored line occurs next to the Focus scale
- Passing the Focus mark activates the WCU-4’s
vibration indicator
REMOVE Press to clear the actual marker position.
RESET Press to clear all markers.
MOTOR Press to switch back to the lens drive menu.
How to use the WIDEN function:
Turn the knob to the fi rst WIDEN position.
WIDEN Press to store the current knob position.
- WIDEN starts blinking and a W symbol appears
Adjust the knob to the second WIDEN position.
WIDEN Press to store the current knob position.
- WIDEN and the W symbol stop blinking
WIDEN Press again to clear the WIDEN positions.
* An alternate method to set LIMITs is to press and hold the LIMIT softbutton on the fi rst
position, move to the second position and release the LIMIT softbutton then.
** If the function “KNOB marker” in the USER BUTTON menu is activated, pressing the user
button also MARKs the actual knob position.
7.7 Menu FOCUS
Note: LOCK can be set within the LIMIT borders, even when LIMIT is active, and will override the
LIMIT function in this case.
WIDEN and LIMIT can be combined. A symbol will be displayed next to the
FOCUS softbutton.