Sony PDW-530P Camcorder User Manual


 
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
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2-9 Warnings and Indications on the LCDs
e Back tally switch
This switch enables or disables the back tally and rear tally
indicators.
ON: The back tally and rear tally indicators are enabled.
OFF: The back tally and rear tally indicators are disabled.
f Monochrome LCD
This shows the remaining battery capacity, remaining disc
capacity, time data, and so on.
For details, see 2-9-1 “Monochrome LCD” on page 32.
g DISP SEL (display selection) switch
This switches the display in the color LCD.
CHAR: Display video with superimposed text. With the
MENU ON/OFF switch set to OFF, also display
camcorder status indications similar to those displayed
in the viewfinder (see 7-2 “Status Display on the
Viewfinder Screen” on page 121).
MONI: Display video without superimposed text.
STATUS: Display counter, warnings, and audio levels.
h Color LCD
This displays VDR-related warnings, remaining battery
capacity, remaining disc capacity, audio levels, time data,
and so on.
For details, see 2-9-2 “Color LCD” on page 33.
i WARNING indicator
This indicator lights up or flashes when there is a fault in
the VDR.
For details, see 10-3 “Operation Warnings” on page 174.
j ACCESS indicator
This lights when data is written to or read from the disc.
k Rear tally indicator
When the back tally switch is set to ON, this indicator has
the same function as the tally indicator.
l LCD switch
This controls the backlights of the color LCD and the
monochrome LCD.
OFF: The color LCD is turned off (the backlight of the
monochrome LCD is off).
L: The color LCD is adjusted for viewing indoors (the
backlight of the monochrome LCD is on).
H: The color LCD is adjusted for viewing outdoors (the
backlight of the monochrome LCD is on).
2-9 Warnings and
Indications on the
LCDs
2-9-1 Monochrome LCD
Disc status and battery status
Display of remaining disc capacity and remaining battery capacity on
the monochrome LCD
Close to full state: “DISC” flashes.
Full (disc must be replaced):
“DISC” and “E” flash.
Battery status indicator
Disc status indicator
Full capacity is available.
Nearly dead: “BATT” flashes.
Dead battery (battery must be
charged): “BATT” and “E” flash.
Fully charged