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42 DMC 1000 Digital Media Camcorder User’s Guide (v1.15)
Chapter 3 - General set-up
3.5.4 Viewfinder on-screen display
The viewfinder on-screen display shows operational settings and messages while shooting.
Enabling or disabling indicators
The indicators on the viewfinder on-screen display can be enabled or disabled in the VF/
INDICATORS submenu of the viewfinder menu.
Indicator Function
Zoom indicator Indicates the zoom position of the lens ranging from 0 (wide angle) to 99
(tele). It shows 50 if the lens does not support this feature.
Focus indicator Indicates a value for the focus distance ranging from 0 (close-up) to 99
(infinity). This feature is only available when a digital lens is used.
Iris indicator Indicates the iris opening (F -value) of the lens. Typical range is F1.4 to F25.
Audio bars These bars display the audio levels for channels 1 to 4. The resolution is 12
segments per channel for full range.
Message area 1 and 2 Displays operational messages, errors and warnings.
Output signal marker Marks the output signal as the viewfinder signal. This indicator is only shown
when the digital output is set to VF.
Optical filter indicator Indicates the selected optical filter.
Buffer indicator Indicates the level of the recording buffer. There are 20 segments; each
segment represents 5% of the full buffer capacity.
Power/media indicator This indicator can be set to display information about the current media or
about the camcorder’s power system. Select the indicator in the
VF/
INDICATOR/SELECTABLE
menu.
Storage: Displays the remaining recording time on the current media.
Batt: Displays the supplied voltage of the battery or the external power supply.
Timecode This indicator displays the timecode.
55
13.2 V B
ND1/4
98 F4.0
VF
Extended auto iris is off
Color: 5600K
01:36:05;19 F
Audio bars (4)
Zoom indicator
Output
signal marker
Timecode
Iris indicator
Focus
indicator
Buffer
indicator
Power/Media
indicator
Filter
indicator
Message area 2
Message area 1