qWhite balance memory

Indicates the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory.

A:Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A.

B:Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.

P:Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST or when the preset button on an RM-B150 has been pushed.

T:Displayed when ATW is being used.

rFilter

Indicates the currently selected filter types.

s5600 indicator

Appears when the electric color temperature filter function is on.

tTime code

Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time, the time code, user bits or other information selected by the DISPLAY switch (page 21).

uID number

Indicates the ID number selected from ID 1 to ID 4 when the color bars are displayed. The ID number is recorded together with the color bars.

vDate and time

Indicates the date and time of recording when the color bars are displayed, which are recorded together with the color bars.

wModel name and serial number

Indicates the model name and serial number of the camcorder when the color bars are displayed, which are recorded together with the color bars.

x16:9/4:3 mode

“16:9” or “4:3” is displayed depending on the currently selected aspect ratio.

Note

The 16:9 mode can be selected for the DSR-450WS/ 450WSP.

Status display on the LCD monitor

The following display appears when the LCD monitor display is set to STATUS with the DISP SEL button.

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aVideo format

Indicates the video format of the image that is currently playing or being recorded.

DVCAM: The video format is set to DVCAM mode.

DV-SP:The video format is set to DV-SP mode.

bPlayback indicator Appears during playback.

cCamera scan mode indicator

Indicates the camera scan mode of the image that is currently playing back or being recorded.

•For DSR-400/450WS only

60i: 60 fields per second, interlace scan mode

30P: 30 frames per second, progressive scan mode

24P 2.3: 24 frames per second, progressive scan mode (converted to 60i at 2-3 pulldown)

24P 2.3.3.2: 24 frame per second, progressive scan mode (converted to 60i at 2-3-3-2 pulldown)

•For DSR-400P/450WSP only

50i: 50 fields per second, interlace scan mode

25P: 25 frames per second, progressive scan mode

Note

There may be no indication displayed when this unit cannot identify the camera scan mode, for example, when playing back a tape recorded with other equipment.

dNon drop-frame mode indicator (DSR-400/450WS only)

Appears when non-drop frame mode is selected.

eExternal synchronization indicator

Appears when the internal time code generator is locked to an external signal input to the TC IN connector.

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