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Location and Function of Parts
Chapter 1 Overview
l Tally light
When the TALLY switch is in the HIGH (high intensity)
or LOW (low intensity) position, this operates in the same
way as the REC/TALLY indicators.
m Barrel
You can rotate this for convenience.
The position of the image may change, as a result of the
earth’s magnetic field.
n BRIGHT (brightness) control
Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image (see page
37).
o Viewfinder connector (20-pin)
Connect to the VF connector (see page 12).
p TALLY switch
Set to the HIGH (high-intensity) or LOW (low-intensity)
to use the tally light.
q DISPLAY switch
Set to ON when you want to display text information on
the viewfinder screen.
Status Display on the Viewfinder
Screen
The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture
but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder
settings and operating status, a center marker, a safety zone
marker, etc.
When the menu screen is not displayed and the DISPLAY
switch is set to ON, the items for which an ON setting was
made on the VF DISP 1 or VF DISP 2 page of the
OPERATION menu or with related switches are displayed
at the top and bottom of the screen.
The messages that give details of the settings and
adjustment progress and results can also be made to appear
for about 3 seconds while settings are being changed,
during adjustment, and after adjustment.
For details about the display item selection, see “Selecting
the Display Items” on page 135.
For details about setting change and adjustment progress
messages, see “Change Confirmation/Adjustment
Progress Messages” on page 135.
For details about marker display, see “Setting the Marker
Display” on page 136.
Layout of the status display on the
viewfinder screen
All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen
are shown below.
a VDR operation indicators
VDR operation is displayed as follows:
REC: During recording
PLAY: During playback
CONT (lit): Continuous recording to extend the previous
clip is possible.
CONT (flashing): CLIP CONT REC is ON, and a new
clip will be created and recorded.
X: During pause of recording/playback
M: During high-speed playback or forward jump to clips
m: During reverse high-speed playback or reverse jump
to clips
b Recording format
Indicates the current recording format.
c Timecode
Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time, timecode,
user bits or other information selected by the DISPLAY
switch (see page 28).
d Zoom position
Indicates the zoom position of the zoom lens in the range
from 0 to 99.
e Focus
Indicates the focusing distance corresponding to the focus
ring when an auto focus lens is mounted, and the focus
adjustment mode is set to manual.
The displayed resolution is as shown below.
• 10 m or less (including the macro area): 0.1 m
• 10 m to 100 m: 1 m
• 100 m to 200 m: 10 m
• 200 m to infinite distance: 50 m
f Power source voltage/battery remaining capacity
When the unit is powered from a battery pack or AC
adaptor attached to the battery attachment shoe, indicates
the remaining capacity of the power source voltage. When
Note
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HD SP Z 1 m V
W:A
18 dB 1/ 20 00 F-30 184C F1 .6
.599 13 .4
REC TCG 0:30:11:03
WHITE:NG
LEVEL TOO HIGH
E0099
LOW LIGHT
1
2
56 00