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1 Cassette Warning/Remaining
Tape Time.......................................... Z pg. 10
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.
2, 8 PROGRAM AE Indicator................Z pg. 12
Displayed at 2 for approx. 1 second when the
PROGRAM AE select dial is switched from one
position to another. Then only the indicator
remains at 8.
3Program Manager Function
Indication .......................................... Z pg. 16
Appears when the PROGRAM AE select dial is
set to any position other than AUTO LOCK.
4Lens Cover Warning .......................... Z pg. 10
5Tape Length Display .......................... Z pg. 8
6Zoom Level Indicator......................... Z pg. 11
7Recording Indicator ........................... Z pg. 10
9Fade–Standby Indicator ......................Z pg. 16
0Interval Time/Recording
Time Indicator.................................... Z pg. 22
!Record–Standby Mode Indicator......... Z pg. 10
@Instant Title Display ........................... Z pg. 17
#Date/Time Character Display.............. Z pg. 18
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. 14
^Exposure Level Indicator..................... Z pg. 13
&White Balance Mode Indicator ...........Z pg. 19
*Menu Setting Change Indicator........... Z pg. 20
(Index Code Marking .......................... Z pg. 33
)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. 6
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. 10
Appears when the end of the tape is reached
during playback, recording or fast-forward.