Viewfinder Normal Indications

During normal operation, the following items can be indicated in the viewfinder.

Viewfinder 4 Chapter

1VTR warning indicationa), b), c)

2 VTR operation

status

PLAYTAPE NEAR END

indicationa),

b),

c)

 

 

 

TCG 12:34:56:00

3 Time data

indicationa), b), c)

 

4 Status display area

5Camera ID indicationc)

 

 

ABCD1234

03 08 01

6 5600K

indicationc)

5600K12:34:56PM

 

 

64ND SKIN W:A

36dB 100.4HZ :::::::: 30-25 F5.6

 

 

7Filter setting indicationc)

8SKIN DTL indicationc)

9White balance indicationc)

0Gain indicationc)

a)Displayed only when a DSR-1/1P is connected.

b)Displayed only when a PVV-3/3P is connected.

c)Whether or not to display can be selected by menu setting.

d)This is recorded over the picture being shot.

qg Clock indicationc), d) qf Lens f-stop indicationc)

qd Tape remaining indicationa), b), c)

qs Audio recording level indicatorsa), b), c)

qa Shutter setting indicationc)

Menus and Indications Screen

The significance of each of the indications shown in the figure is as follows.

1VTR warning indication

This shows warning indications about operation or status of the connected VTR.

When connecting the DSR-1/1P or PVV-3/3P

Indication

Meaning

 

 

NO TAPE

There is no tape loaded.

 

 

REC INHIBIT

The tape is in the recording inhibited

 

state.

 

 

LOW BATTa)

The battery is almost exhausted.

BATT. END

The battery is exhausted.

 

 

TAPE NEAR END

The tape is near the end.

 

 

TAPE END

The tape is at the end.

 

 

CHECK REMOTE

A device other than a remote control

(PVV-3/3P only)

unit (e.g. headphones) is connected to

 

the REMOTE connector.

 

 

SERVO

The servo lock has been lost.

 

 

Indication

Meaning

 

 

HUMID

There is condensation.

 

 

RF

The video heads are clogged, or there

 

is some other fault in the recording

 

system.

 

 

SLACK

The tape is not wound properly.

 

 

OXIDE TAPE

An oxide tape has been loaded. (The

(PVV-3/3P only)

tape is automatically ejected.)

 

 

a)Even if a VTR is not connected, LOW BATT is displayed when the voltage of the power supply to the camera head fall to or below 11.0 V.

52 Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus