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Viewfinder Indications

%Battery Pack Remaining Power Indicator
Changes as follows according to the battery pack’s
remaining power level: “ ”.
When the power is almost gone, the indicator
blinks, then the unit shuts off. Replace the
battery pack with a fully charged one.
(Note: The symbol containing 3 darkened
squares — — does not necessarily mean
that the battery pack is fully charged.)
^Focus Indicator ................................... Z pg. 18
&Exposure Level Indicator..................... Z pg. 17
*White Balance Mode Indicator ........... Z pg. 23
(Menu Setting Change Indicator........... Z pg. 24
)Clock Warning
Displayed for about 5 seconds if the clock
(lithium) battery is not in place or is exhausted
when power is turned on. Also displayed for
about 5 seconds when clock battery becomes
exhausted while using the camcorder.
For inserting or replacing the clock
battery ................................................ Z pg. 10
qCondensation Warning
When this indication appears, all functions are
disabled. Turn the unit off (without removing the
power source) for a few hours, and when you
turn it on again the indicator should disappear.
wTape End Display................................ Z pg. 14
Appears when the end of the tape is reached
during playback, recording or fast-forward.
INDEX
Viewfinder
1 Cassette Warning/Remaining
Tape Time........................................... Z pg. 14
When no cassette is inserted or when Erase
Protection tab is not in the position that allows
recording, the Cassette ( )Warning blinks.
Otherwise, the Remaining Tape Time is
displayed.
2Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ...... Z pg. 12
3, 9 PROGRAM AE Indicator................ Z pg. 16
Displayed at 3 for approx. 1 second when the
PROGRAM AE select dial is switched from one
position to another. Then only the indicator
remains at 9.
4Program Manager Function
Indication ........................................... Z pg. 20
Appears when the PROGRAM AE select dial is
set to any position other than AUTO LOCK.
5Lens Cover Warning ........................... Z pg. 14
6Tape Length Display ........................... Z pg. 12
7Zoom Level Indicator.......................... Z pg. 15
8Recording Indicator ............................ Z pg. 14
0Fade–Standby Indicator ...................... Z pg. 20
!Interval Time/Recording
Time Indicator..................................... Z pg. 26
@Record–Standby Mode Indicator......... Z pg. 14
#Instant Title Display ............................ Z pg. 21
$Date/Time Character Display.............. Z pg. 22