Basic Operation
This topic describes the basic operation for configuring camera settings.
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Tap
(Menu) – [Monitoring].The [Monitoring] screen appears.
Hint
- You can change the resolution of the monitoring screen and select whether to give priority to resolution or drawing speed. Select [OTHER SETTINGS] – [Live view quality] to make changes.
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Tap the mode selection area and select the screen to display.
The following describes the screen when [Basic control] is selected.
The [Basic control] screen appears.
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Select the setting to display/change.
For details about camera functions that can be displayed or changed, see “Supported Cameras/Supported Functions.”
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Check the displayed settings.
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Change settings using the buttons/control bars as required.
When white balance is selected
- The configurable items will depend on the connected camera. For details, see the Help Guide or operating instructions for the camera.
Common functions on the [Monitoring] screen
Shooting assist functions
You can tap [TOOL] and enable/disable four shooting assist functions: [Waveform], [Histogram], [False color], and [Zebra]. You can also change settings depending on the function. Note that [Waveform] and [Histogram] cannot be enabled at the same time. Note that [False color] and [Zebra] cannot be enabled at the same time.
(Scale from top right) / 
(Scale from bottom right): Drag to resize window.
(Move): Drag to move window.
- [Waveform]
- [Histogram]
- [False color]
(Settings): You can select the color distribution pattern from the color palette.- [Pattern1 (SDR)]: Color distribution pattern suitable for SDR shooting
- [Pattern2 (S-Log3)]: Color distribution pattern suitable for S-Log3 shooting
- [Zebra]
(Settings): You can set the threshold value.
Screen area resize
You can adjust the screen area size using 
(Increase screen area) and 
(Decrease screen area).
Screen control lock
(Lock): Lock screen control to prevent inadvertent operation.
(Unlock): Unlock screen control to enable operation.
Live view rotation
(Live view rotation): Rotate the live view (image display area) clockwise. Rotate by 90° with each tap.
Note
- If you start recording with the live view in a rotated orientation, the image is still recorded in normal orientation (without rotation).
- On Android, this function may not be available depending on the connected camera.
(Exposure mode select): Allows you to switch to any exposure mode.
Note
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(Exposure mode select) is displayed only when the camera is an ILME-FX3/ILME-FX30/ILCE-9M3/ILCE-1/ILCE-7SM3.
