Sony PMW-350L Camcorder User Manual


 
Viewfinder Screen Display
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Chapter 1 Overview
MF* (Manual Focus mode when the MF Assist
function is on)
Full MF (Full Manual Focus mode)
c External device control
“REC2” is displayed when MAINTENANCE
>Camera Config >HD-SDI Remote I/F is set to
[Chara] in the setup menu and a recording control
signal is output from the HD/SD SDI OUT
connector.
d Operation status of connected i.LINK
device
The operating format (HDV or DV) and operation
status of that device are indicated as follows.
e Video level indication
An indication is displayed together with an
appropriate ND filter position number when the
light level of the subject is too high or too low.
f Timecode
Caution message
Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time,
timecode, user bits data or other information
selected by the DISPLAY switch (see page 21).
Also indicates a caution message when caution is
required such as when you try to change settings.
g Brightness level
Indicates the average brightness level (%) of the
detection area.
h External input source
Indicates the type of external input signal (HDV)
to be recorded.
i Recording of external input
Indicates “EXT” when an external input is
recorded.
j Electric color temperature filter
When the electric color temperature filter is set to
ON, the set value of color temperature is
displayed.
k ND Filter
Indicates the currently selected ND filter position
number. (see page 16).
l White balance memory
Indicates the currently selected white balance
automatic adjustment memory.
ATW: ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) mode
W:A: Memory A mode
W:B: Memory B mode
W:P: Preset mode
m Gain value
Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video
amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector.
n Shutter
Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode.
For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter”
(page 55).
o Audio level meters
Indicate the audio levels of channel 1 and channel
2.
p Remaining media capacity
Indicates the recording time remaining for each of
the media loaded in the slots. The available time
for recording with the current video format
(recording bit rate) is calculated according to the
remaining space of each media and indicated in
time units of minutes. A lock icon appears if the
media is write-protected.
q Histogram
Shows a pixel distribution of video luminance
(HD mode only).
r Iris position (when the lens is mounted)
Indicates the iris position and the setting for iris
override (reference value for the lens iris) (see
page 57).
The iris override setting is indicated by four
segments indicator as follows.
Indication Meaning
zREC
HDV recording in progress
STBY
Standby for HDV recording
zREC
DV recording in progress
STBY
Standby for DV recording
Reference
value
Indicator
+0.25
x
Lower left segment is lit in grey.
+0.5 x
x
Left two segments are lit in grey.
+0.75 x
xx
Left two segments and lower
right segment are lit in grey.