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

2 information as the REC indicator in the viewfinder; it lights up during recording and flashes to indicate a problem. The brightness of this indicator when it is lit can be controlled by the TALLY switch.

2TALLY switch

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

HIGH: The TALLY indicator gets brighter.

OFF: The TALLY indicator does not operate.

LOW: The TALLY indicator gets dimmer.

3DIAG (self-diagnostics) button

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

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

For more information, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

4BACK TALLY indicator

This indicator functions exactly the same way as the front tally indicator when the BACK TALLY switch is set to ON.

5BACK TALLY switch

This switch enables (ON) or disables (OFF) the operation of the BACK TALLY indicator.

ON: Enables the BACK TALLY indicator operation

OFF: Disables the BACK TALLY indicator operation

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