Viewfinder screen status displays (continued)

1Extender display

This appears when the lens extender is being used.

2Shutter speed/mode display

This indicates the shutter speed or shutter mode setting.

The unit in which the shutter speed is displayed can be set on the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2.

O OFF (no display):

The shutter is not used.

O 1/100, 1/120, 1/250 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (180d, 172.8d, 144d, 120d, 90d, 45d): Shutter speeds in the fixed mode

O 3.0d to 350.0d/0.8% to 97.2% (SYNCHRO

SCAN):

Selection of synchro scan mode

In the synchro scan 1 mode, “Y” appears immediately in front of the number displayed.

3Remaining tape display

During recording, this shows the remaining tape (in minutes) in the VTR. When less than two minutes of tape remain, the figure starts flashing.

4Battery voltage display

This indicates the battery voltage (V) during

operation. The voltage is displayed as a percentage when a digital battery is used.

5Filter display

This indicates the type of filter selected.

6White balance memory display

This indicates the automatic adjustment memory selected for the white balance.

A:The WHITE BAL switch has been set to “A.”

B:The WHITE BAL switch has been set to “B.”

P:The WHITE BAL switch has been set to “PRST.”

7Gain display

This indicates the gain (dB) of the video amplifier which was set using the GAIN switch.

8Audio level display

This indicates the audio level (which can be displayed separately for audio CH1 and CH2). During sine wave input, it roughly corresponds with the VTR’s level meter as shown below.

Audio level display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VTR’s level meter -40 -30 -25 -18/20 -15 -10 -5

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9Aperture display

This indicates the approximate aperture setting (F number).

<Note>

This appears when a lens with an aperture display function is being used.

:Camera warning/information display

The black balance, white balance, auto knee function, super iris, super gain and other alarm displays and warnings appear here.

;Safety zone markers

These indicate the 80% or 90% (factory setting) range of the surface area of the viewfinder screen. The display range proportion is set on the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu.

For details, refer to “Setting the marker displays” (page 49).

<Center marker

This indicates the center of the viewfinder screen. The display is set ON or OFF on the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu.

=Super iris ON display

“S” appears when the super iris is ON.

>Zoom position display

The distance from the WIDE end to TEL end of the zoom lens is indicated here as a number from 0 to 99.

?TCG display

This indicates the time code generator value.

@Master gain setting display

The GAIN L/M/H values currently set appear here when the MODE CHECK button is pressed.

AColor temperature display PRE/A/B

This indicates the color temperature when AWB is executed using white balance memory A or B.

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