Using the Monitors

On-screen Indicators

Several displays appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder to aid in the operation of the camcorder. Although it may look crowded, all of the icons shown below do not appear on-screen at the same time. Also, not all screen icons are shown in the illustration. Refer to the icon descriptions that follow.

F. AUTO

 

SP 35

12B I T / SOUND1

LP

40 xWTL

REC

PHOTO 2

BR I GHT –

 

 

 

 

 

+

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

DEC 25 ’ 00

 

DEC 25 ’ 00

 

 

 

 

TC 23 : 25

 

PM 5 : 30

TC 10 : 06 : 20 PM 5 : 30

Recording Menu Icons

Playback Menu Icons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicates the amount of power left in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rechargeable battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An empty battery icon flashes on screen when

Battery Levels

the battery’s power is almost exhausted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appears when the power switch is set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

either automatic ( A ) or manual ( M ) record

Missing Cassette

and no cassette is in the camcorder.

 

 

Warning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK TAPE’S ERASE

Appears when the Erase Protection Tab is set

to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to

PROTECTION SWITCH

either automatic ( A ) or manual ( M ) record.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE

Head Cleaning

CLEANING CASSETTE appears if dirt is

detected on the recording heads. Use an

 

Warning

optional cleaning cassette to remove dirt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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