Canon Optura 40 OPTURA40 OPTURA30 Instruction Manual - Page 26

Screen Displays during Recording

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2. Turn the SET dial to select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ] and press the SET dial. 3. Turn the SET dial to select [LCD MIRROR] and press the SET dial. 4. Turn the SET dial to select [OFF]. 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu. When [LCD MIRROR] is set to [ON], only tape or card operation and self-timer displays appear on the LCD screen (all displays appear on the viewfinder screen). Screen Displays during Recording q w e r t q Time code Indicates the recording time in hours, minutes and seconds. e Remaining battery charge The battery symbol indicates the charge status of the battery pack. • "k" starts flashing in red when the battery pack is empty. • When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying "k". • The actual battery charge may not be indicated accurately depending on the condition under which battery pack and camcorder are used. w Remaining tape Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes. "b" moves during recording. "b END" flashes when the tape reaches the end. • When the time left is less than 15 seconds, the remaining tape time may not appear. • Depending on the type of the tape, the indication may not be displayed correctly. r When "j" flashes "j" flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed, or when it runs out. t Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to 10 seconds when you start recording. This is helpful to avoid scenes that are too short. 26

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2. Turn the SET dial to select [DISPLAY SETUP/
] and
press the SET dial.
3. Turn the SET dial to select [LCD MIRROR] and press
the SET dial.
4. Turn the SET dial to select [OFF].
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
When [LCD MIRROR] is set to [ON], only tape or card operation and self-timer
displays appear on the LCD screen (all displays appear on the viewfinder screen).
Screen Displays during Recording
t
Recording reminder
r
When “
j
” flashes
q
Time code
w
Remaining tape
e
Remaining battery charge
The camcorder counts from 1 to 10
seconds when you start recording. This
is helpful to avoid scenes that are too
short.
Indicates the recording time in hours,
minutes and seconds.
Indicates the remaining time of the tape
in minutes. “
b
“ moves during
recording. “
b
END“ flashes when the
tape reaches the end.
• When the time left is less than 15
seconds, the remaining tape time may
not appear.
• Depending on the type of the tape,
the indication may not be displayed
correctly.
j
“ flashes in red when the lithium
button battery is not installed, or when
it runs out.
The battery symbol indicates the charge
status of the battery pack.
•“
k
“ starts flashing in red when the
battery pack is empty.
• When you attach an empty battery
pack, the power may turn off without
displaying “
k
“.
• The actual battery charge may not be
indicated accurately depending on the
condition under which battery pack
and camcorder are used.
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w
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t