Menus and Indications Screen Viewfinder 4 Chapter
DISPLAY switch | Time data displayed |
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COUNTER | CNT: Tape transport time |
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TC | TCG: a time code from the time code |
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| TCR: a time code from the time code |
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UBG: a user bit value from the time | |
| code generator |
| UBR: a user bit value from the time |
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Time data values appear during playback, fast forward, rewind, or recording review.
4NG indication
An “NG” (No Good) indication appears if you designate a recorded scene as “NG” when using the ClipLink function for recording.
5Clip mode indication
A “CLIP M” or “CLIP C” indication appears when you use the ClipLink function for recording.
CLIP M: Indicates shooting in Mark mode
CLIP C: Indicates shooting in Cue mode
6Clip remaining indication
The number of available clips is displayed when you use the ClipLink function for recording.
7Status display area
One of the following values or messages is displayed to indicate the camcorder’s current status or its operation status.
•New values when changing camcorder’s settings
•Messages indicating progress or results of adjustments
•The camcorder’s current settings
•SetupLog data recorded to a tape during shooting (see page 115)
8EZ FOCUS indication
This appears when the EZ FOCUS button is pressed, enabling the “easy focus” function.
Note
The status indication is not shown while this indication appears.
9LOW LIGHT indication
This warning appears if the lighting level is inadequate.
0Audio recording level indicators
These show the recording levels of audio channels 1 and 2.
Channel 1
Channel 2
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qa Tape remaining indication
This shows the tape remaining as follows.
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At least 30 minutes | ||
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25 - 30 minutes | ||
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20 - 25 minutes | ||
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15 - 20 minutes | ||
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10 - 15 minutes | ||
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5 | - 10 minutes | |
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2 | - 5 minutes | |
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0 | - 2 minutes | |
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qs VCR warning indication
This shows warning indications about operation or status of the VCR.
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NO TAPE | There is no tape loaded. |
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REC INHIBIT | The tape is in the recording inhibited |
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LOW BATT | The battery is almost exhausted. |
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BATT END | The battery is exhausted. |
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TAPE NEAR END | The tape is near the end. |
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TAPE END | The tape is at the end. |
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SERVO | The servo lock has been lost. |
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HUMID | There is condensation. |
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RF | The video heads are clogged, or there |
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SLACK | The tape is not wound properly. |
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MP TAPE | An incorrect type of cassette has been |
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CLIP DATA ERR | Abnormality of ClipLink log data in the |
| cassette memory data. |
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