Sony DXC-D30WSP service manual Viewfinder Normal Indications

DXC-D30WS/P(E)/V1

Viewfinder Normal Indications

5Clip mode indication

A “CLIP M” or “CLIP C” indication appears when you use the ClipLink function and record using the DSR-1/1P.

CLIP M: Indicates shooting in MARK mode

CLIP C: Indicates shooting in CUE mode

6Clip remaining indication

The number of available index pictures remaining is displayed when you use the ClipLink function with the DSR-1/1P.

7Status display area

One of the following values or messages is displayed to indicate the camera head’s current status or its operation status.

•New values when changing camera head’s settings

•Messages indicating progress or results of adjustments

•The camera head’s current settings

• SetupLog data recorded to tape during shooting (see page 69)

	Note
	The status indication is not shown while the EZ
Chapter 4
	FOCUS indication 8 appears.
	8 EZ FOCUS indication
Viewfinder
	This appears when the EZ FOCUS button is pressed,
	enabling the “easy focus” function.
Screen

!Á Audio recording level indicators

These show the recording levels of audio channels 1 and 2 on the VTR.

Channel 1

Channel 2

	–20 dB
PVV-3/3P		0 dB	+3 dB
DSR-1/1P	– ∞	–2 dB	0 dB

!ª Tape remaining indication

This shows the tape remaining in the VTR as follows.

Indication	Tape remaining
F-30	At least 30 minutes
30-25	25 - 30 minutes
25-20	20 - 25 minutes
20-15	15 - 20 minutes
15-10	10 - 15 minutes
10-5	5	- 10 minutes
5-0	2	- 5 minutes
5-0 (flashing)	0	- 2 minutes

!£ VTR warning indication

This shows warning indications about operation or status of the connected VTR.

When connecting the DSR-1/1P or PVV-3/3P

Only when connecting the DSR-1/1P

Indication	Meaning
50P CONNECT	Connection with the PRO 50-pin
	connector on the DSR-1/1P.
	(Freeze mix function is disabled.)
MP TAPE	An incorrect type of cassette has
	been loaded. (The cassette is
	automatically ejected and the
	indication disappears in about two
	seconds.)
CLIP DATA ERR	Abnormality of the cassette memory
	data.
AUDIO 48kHz	At back space editing, audio
(4 flashes/s)	recording mode has changed from
	32 kHz mode (4-channel mode) to
	48 kHz mode (2-channel mode).
AUDIO 32kHz	At back space editing, audio
(4 flashes/s)	recording mode has changed from
	48 kHz mode (2-channel mode) to
	32 kHz mode (4-channel mode).
ERROR:91-13F	Failure in loading or saving the
	cassette memory data.
CLIP CONT?	Asking whether you will continue
	shooting in ClipLink mode or not
	when the cassette contains ClipLink
	data. (The indication disappears
	when you press the ClipLink
	CONTINUE button on the DSR-1/
	1P or start the next shooting without
	pressing it.)
CLIP NEAR END	At back space editing in ClipLink
	mode, capacity for only 1 to 3 index
	pictures remains.
CLIP END	Impossible to record any more clip
	shots.

Note

Depending on the lens being used, this indication may differ slightly from the actual f-stop on the lens.

!¥ Gain indication

This shows the gain value, and the settings of the HYPER GAIN switch and the DPR (Dual Pixel Readout) function (see page 57) as shown in the following table.

Example indication	Meaning
18dB	Gain setting is 18 dB.
DPR 18dB	The DPR function is enabled.
	In this case the DPR function
	approximately doubles the gain (an
	increase of 6 dB) over the current
	gain setting (in this case 18 dB).
HYPER	The HYPER GAIN switch is in the
	ON position.
	In this case the hyper gain function
	increases the gain by a factor of
	about 60 with respect to 0 dB
	regardless of the current gain
	setting (that is, increased to 36 dB).

!» Filter setting indication

This shows the setting of the FILTER control.

Indication	Filter setting
3200	1	(3200K)
56ND	2	(5600K	+ 1/8ND)
5600	3	(5600K)
56ND	4	(5600K	+ 1/64ND)

Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen

Indications and	9 LOW LIGHT indication
	This warning appears if the lighting level is
	inadequate.
	0 Camera microphone output indication
Menus	This appears when there is an input from the camera
	microphone.
	Note
	This indication serves as a check on whether the
	camera microphone is operating correctly, but it does
	not provide confirmation that the VTR is recording
	sound. Check that the audio recording levels on the
	VTR are set correctly.

48 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus

Indication	Meaning
NO TAPE	There is no tape loaded.
REC INHIBIT	The tape is in the recording inhibited
	state.
LOW BATT.	The battery is almost exhausted.
BATT. END	The battery is exhausted.
TAPE NEAR END	The tape is near the end.
TAPE END	The tape is at the end.
CHECK REMOTE	A device other than a remote control
(PVV-3/3P only)	unit (e.g. headphones) is connected to
	the REMOTE connector.
SERVO	The servo lock has been lost.
HUMID	There is condensation.
RF	The video heads are clogged, or there
	is some other fault in the recording
	system.
SLACK	The tape is not wound properly.
OXIDE TAPE	An oxide tape has been loaded. (The
(PVV-3/3P only)	tape is automatically ejected.)

!¢ EZ mode indication

This appears when the camera head is in EZ mode. In the EZ mode, the auto tracing white balance function operates, so the ATW indication also appears at the same time.

!° ATW indication

This appears when the ATW button is pressed, turning the indicator on. It indicates that the auto tracing white balance function is operating.

!¤ EVS indication

This appears when the EVS (Enhanced Vertical definition System) function is enabled. (See page 75.)

!¦ Lens f-stop indication

This shows the f-stop of the lens.

@¼ Clock indication

The clock indication is shown in one of the following ways (according to the CLOCK IND setting of CAM, BARS, or OFF in advanced menu page 8).

CAM: Always displayed.

BARS: Displayed whenever color bars are displayed.

OFF: Not displayed.

If the clock indication is displayed during recording, it is recorded onto the image.

Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 49

Indications and Menus

1-31