Viewfinder Normal Indications
During normal operation, the following items can be indicated in the viewfinder.
5Clip mode indication
A “CLIP M” or “CLIP C” indication appears when you use the ClipLink function and record using the
qa Audio recording level indicators
These show the recording levels of audio channels 1 and 2 on the VTR.
1VTR operation status indication a), b)
2 TAKE/CUE indication a) | REC | TAPE NEAR END | |
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3 Recording time or time data | TAKE | TCG 12:34:56:00 | |
indication a), b), c) |
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qd VTR warning indication a), b)
CLIP M: Indicates shooting in Mark mode
CLIP C: Indicates shooting in Cue mode
Channel 1 
Channel 2 
4NG indication a)
5Clip mode indication a)
6Clip remaining indication a)
7Status display area
8EZ FOCUS indication
9LOW LIGHT indication c)
0Camera microphone output
indication c)
qa Audio recording level indicators qs Tape remaining indication
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NG | AUTO | BLACK | SKIN |
CLIPM | EVS | ||
198 |
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| DRP 18dB |
| EZ | FOCUS | 56ND |
:LOW LIGHT | 99 04 | 01 | |
SS :1/100 | 10:00 |
| AM |
BATT:14 | .4V | ||
a), b), c)
qf White balance indication c)
qg SK/N DTL indication c) qh EVS indication
qj Lens
ql Filter setting indication c) w; Clock indication a), b), c), d) wa Voltage/error indication ws Shutter setting indication c)
The number of available index pictures remaining is displayed when you use the ClipLink function with the
7Status display area
One of the following values or messages is displayed to indicate the camera head’s current status or its operation status.
• New values when changing camera head’s settings |
• Messages indicating progress or results of |
adjustments |
• The camera head’s current settings |
0 dB |
| +3 dB | ||
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– ∞ |
| 0 dB |
qs Tape remaining indication
This shows the tape remaining in the VTR as follows.
Indication | Tape remaining |
At least 30 minutes | |
| 25 - 30 minutes |
| 20 - 25 minutes |
| 15 - 20 minutes |
a)Displayed only when a
b)Displayed only when a
c)Whether or not to display can be selected by menu setting.
d)This is recorded over the picture being shot.
• SetupLog data recorded to tape during shooting (see |
page 78) |
Note
10 - 15 minutes | ||
5 | - 10 minutes | |
2 | - 5 minutes | |
0 | - 2 minutes | |
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The significance of each of the indications shown in the figure is as follows.
1VTR operation status indication
This indicates the VTR’s current operation status (REC, PLAY, etc.).
•With a VTR connected, when the REC TIME switch on the camera head is in the OFF position and the item TC IND in advanced menu page 6 is set to “ON”: A time data value from the VTR depending on the DISPLAY switch settings on the VTR as shown in the following table
The status indication is not shown while the EZ FOCUS indication 8 appears.
8EZ FOCUS indication
This appears when the EZ FOCUS button is pressed, enabling the “easy focus” function.
qd VTR warning indication
This shows warning indications about operation or status of the connected VTR.
When connecting the
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2TAKE/CUE indication
This displays a TAKE or CUE indicator when using the ClipLink function and recording with the
TAKE: When recording in Mark mode, this indication appears when a Mark IN point is set and disappears when the next Mark OUT point is set.
CUE: When recording in Cue mode, this indication appears for about 1 second when a cue point is set.
3Recording time or time data indication This shows the following values.
•When the REC TIME switch on the camera is in the TTL position: The total recording time
•When the REC TIME switch on the camera is in the DUR position: The duration of the current recording cut
DISPLAY switch | Time data displayed |
setting |
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COUNTER | CNT: Tape transport time |
TC | TCG: a time code from the time code |
| generator |
| TCR: a time code from the time code |
| reader |
UBG: a user bit value from the user | |
| bit generator |
When using the
4NG indication
An “NG” (No Good) indicator appears if you designate a recorded scene as “NG” when using the ClipLink function and recording with the
9LOW LIGHT indication
This warning appears if the lighting level is inadequate.
0Camera microphone output indication
This appears when there is an input from the camera microphone.
Note
This indication serves as a check on whether the camera microphone is operating correctly, but it does not provide confirmation that the VTR is recording sound. Check that the audio recording levels on the VTR are set correctly.
Indication
NO TAPE
REC INHIBIT
LOW BATT.
BATT. END
TAPE NEAR END
TAPE END
CHECK REMOTE
SERVO
HUMID
RF
SLACK
OXIDE TAPE
Meaning
There is no tape loaded.
The tape is in the recording inhibited state.
The battery is almost exhausted.
The battery is exhausted.
The tape is near the end.
The tape is at the end.
A device other than a remote control unit (e.g. headphones) is connected to the REMOTE connector.
The servo lock has been lost.
There is condensation.
The video heads are clogged, or there is some other fault in the recording system.
The tape is not wound properly.
An oxide tape has been loaded. (The tape is automatically ejected.)
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