the unit is powered from an external battery (a battery connected to the DC IN connector), indicates the power source voltage.

When the DISP BATT REMAIN item is set to “INT” on the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION menu, the battery voltage is not indicated.

However, when the Anton Bauer intelligent battery system or the BP-GL95/GL65 Battery Pack is used, the remaining battery capacity is automatically detected and indicated in steps of 10%.

Until the remaining battery capacity is reduced to 40%, the indications MAX, 90%, 80%...40% are displayed for three seconds in the viewfinder each time the remaining battery capacity reduces by 10%.

When the remaining battery capacity is less than 40%, the indication is displayed all the time.

When the remaining battery capacity is less than 10%, the indication flashes. When the remaining battery capacity is reduced further, the “LOW” flashes.

gClip list name

Displays the name (E0001 to E0099) of the currently selected clip list.

h5600 indicator

Appears when the electric color temperature filter function is on.

iFilter

Indicates the currently selected filter type.

jWhite 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.

kGain value

Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video amplifier, as set by the GAIN switch.

lShutter speed

Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode. However, if the SHUTTER switch (see page 13) is set to OFF, nothing is displayed.

For details of the displayed shutter speed, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 57.

mOperation/alarm message display area

For details, see “Operation/alarm messages” on page 166.

nAudio level

Indicates the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The peak indication of the VDR level meter is related as follows to the audio level.

For example, the level of the internal 1 kHz sine wave signal is -20 dB, causing the six bars from the left to light.

Audio channel 1 level indicator

Audio channel 2 level indicator

VDR level meter indicator

oRemaining disc capacity

Indicates the remaining recording time (in minutes) of the disc.

Examples of remaining recording time indication

Indication

Remaining recording time

90

<

More than 90 minutes

 

 

 

90

- 85

90 to 85 minutes

 

 

 

85

- 80

85 to 80 minutes

 

 

 

.

 

.

.

 

.

.

 

.

20

- 15

20 to 15 minutes

 

 

 

15

- 10

15 to 10 minutes

 

 

 

10

- 5

10 to 5 minutes

 

 

5 - 0

5 to 0 minutes

 

 

No display

0 minute

 

 

 

As shown below, dual-layer discs (PFD50DLA) allow longer recording times than those in the above table.

Indication

Remaining recording time

250 <

More than 250 minutes

 

 

240 <

More than 240 minutes

 

 

230 <

More than 230 minutes

 

 

pRemaining clips display

Displays the remaining number of clips that can be recorded. The display flashes once per second when the number of remaining clips is less than 10.

qIris setting/auto iris override

Indicates the F value (iris setting) of the lens.

Also, the auto iris override is displayed using two squares which appear in the upper and lower parts respectively.

For details, see “Adjusting the Iris” on page 59.

rSetting change and adjustment progress message display area

For details, see “Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages” on page 135.

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