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4. Reverse the direction, rotating the lens (or focus-ring) slower than before, until the
LED again turns off and then on.
5. Repeat step 4 above, switching directions and using slower and slower motion, until
there is little movement necessary until the LED turns on.
6. Stop the Focus Utility by pressing the Focus/Factory Reset button. Otherwise, the
utility will stop after three minutes.
Note: If the utility stops before your camera is in focus, press the Focus/Factory Reset
button to start the utility again.
D.3 Telnet Focus Utility
The Test Focus command initiates the camera s Telnet Focus Utility. Once you issue the
command, the utility will start to display numbers in your Telnet window. Use these numbers to
properly focus your camera.
To begin the Telnet Focus Utility:
1. Telnet to your camera.
2. Become the privileged user.
3. Issue the TEST IMAGE FOCUS command.
Once you issue the TEST IMAGE FOCUS command, your Telnet window will begin to display
lines of numbers that correspond to the camera s level of focus. Larger numbers indicate that the
camera is closer to being properly focused.
Rotate your lens (or focus-wheel) until you maximize the numbers in your Telnet window. The
utility will stop either when you press any key in the Telnet window, or after three minutes pass.
D.4 Audible Focus Utility
The relay/output on the camera supports a connection to an audible continuity checker. After
connecting an audible continuity checker to the camera, you can focus your camera by listening
to tones.
Note: Audible continuity checkers, or audible multimeters, are available at most
electronic equipment supply stores.
To attach the continuity checker to the camera, connect the positive and negative wires of the
continuity checker to pins five and six of the camera’s Relay I/O port, as shown below.
Relay Out (+)
Relay Out (-)
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