48 DMC 1000 Digital Media Camcorder User’s Guide (v1.15)
Chapter 3 - General set-up
3.11 Monitoring
3.11.1 Video monitoring
The live and playback video signal can be monitored on any combination of the viewfinder, the
side panel display or a video monitor connected to analog or digital video outputs.
Viewfinder
The 2-inch HD CRT viewfinder displays a monochrome video signal with indicators, markers
and messages. The zebra markings and the focus assist crawler signals are also superimposed
on the video signal.
☞Note
Use the Option switch to remove superimposed signals from the viewfinder display. Selected
markers are still displayed.
When the camcorder video format is set to a HD standard, the detail level of the video signal in
the viewfinder can be set independently of the normal output video signal. The VF detail is set
in the VF/DETAIL submenu of the viewfinder menu.
Side panel display
The side panel display can be used to view live video, clip playback and menus. Press the view
push button under the display to switch between live view and menu view. In live view the
side panel displays the live video signal in color without the viewfinder on-screen display.
Digital video output
The digital video output at the rear of the camcorder carries an (HD)-SDI signal that can be
used for monitoring with a suitable monitor. The output signal is SD or HD depending on the
selected video format.
Analog video output
The analog video output at the rear of the camcorder can be set up to carry a CVBS analog
video signal that is suitable for monitoring purposes. The signal is the same as the signal
shown on the side panel display.
3.11.2 External SDI signal monitoring
The RET button on the lens can be assigned a function in the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/BUTTONS
menu. When the button is assigned to the EXT. function, press it to display an external SDI
signal in the viewfinder or side panel display.