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Screen Displays during Recording

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Screen Displays during Recording q w e r t y 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. y Center marker Use the center marker to accurately frame subjects ( 35). q Time code You can select between drop frame or non-drop frame time code ( 47). w Remaining tape Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes. "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. 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. r When "j" flashes "j" flashes in red when the lithium button battery is not installed, or when it needs replacing. i u o u SHUTTER lamp Lights up when the shutter speed is changed from the following: 60i 1/60 of a second 30p 1/30 of a second 24p 1/48 of a second i REC lamp Lights up during recording. The REC lamp starts flashing when the remaining tape is less than 5 minutes (it does not flash when the remaining tape information is not displayed on the screen.) o GAIN lamp Lights up when the AGC (auto gain control) becomes set to -3 dB or +3 dB or higher. 34

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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.
y
Center marker
Use the center marker to accurately frame subjects
(
35).
i
REC lamp
Lights up during recording.
The REC lamp starts flashing when the remaining
tape is less than 5 minutes (it does not flash when
the remaining tape information is not displayed on
the screen.)
o
GAIN lamp
Lights up when the AGC (auto gain control)
becomes set to -3 dB or +3 dB or higher.
u
SHUTTER lamp
Lights up when the shutter speed is changed from
the following:
60i
1/60 of a second
30p
1/30 of a second
24p
1/48 of a second
You can select between drop frame or non-drop
frame time code (
47).
Indicates the remaining time of the tape in minutes.
“
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 needs replacing.
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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