1Tally indicator

Setting the TALLY switch to HIGH or LOW activates this indicator. The indicator lights during recording on the VTR. It also provides the same information as the REC indicator in the viewfinder: it comes on during 2 recording and flashes to indicate a problem.

2DISPLAY switch

This switches the indications on the viewfinder screen on or off. ON: The indications appear on the viewfinder screen.

OFF: The indications do not appear on the viewfinder screen.

3TALLY switch

This switch controls the tally indicator, setting its brightness (HIGH or LOW) or turning it off.

4DIAG (diagnosis) button

Pressing this button when the VTR is stopped switches the camcorder to the self-diagnosis mode. In the self-diagnosis mode, it is possible to carry out a display panel test, a VTR test, or a camera test, and to display the test result.

To exit from the self-diagnosis mode, press this button once more.

Refer to the Maintenance Manual for more information.

Caution

Do not press the DIAG button when a remote control unit is connected to the REMOTE connector (6-pin). Pressing the button with a remote control unit connected will disturb both the self-diagnostic and remote control functions. The only remedy for this disturbance is to disconnect the remote control unit and turn off the camcorder POWER switch.

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