DISPLAY LOCATIONS
-
Recording mode indicators
Hi8 indicator
Backlight-off indicators
World clock/Summer time indicator
II-_-__
The
VIEWCAM
is
In
Recording
Standby mode, and is not recording
0
>
>
i
i
5
(Continuous
flashing)
I
Recording
1
I
,
,
1-11
1
rExtended
zoom display
Date/Time
indicators-
Picture/Volume adjustment indicators
__I
Zoom indicators
Tape warnings
Remaining recording time indicator
Clogged heads warning
Low battery/Dew warnings-+
FULL AUTO
indicator-
Lighting (LIGHT)/Backlight
compensation
(a)/Gain-up
(au
‘)I
DIS
indicator/EDIT indicators
r
--Fade
indicators
--Large-character warning
displays/Quick Return Indicators
I
J---Tape counter display
--Recording/playback
operatlon-
.
related button indicators are normally
Note:
Only the date/time indicators are recorded on the tape along
with
the subject.
displayed
In
white. They are
displayed in green when selected
functions are operating. The
functions of each button are further
explained on later pages.
WARNING INDICATORS
Except for the “CHANGE THE CASSETTE.” warning, the backlight warning, and warnings during Self Record-
ing mode, the indicators light in large characters for the first 3 seconds, and then blink in regular-size
characters.
DEW
INSERT
A CASSETTE.
-$A$S:E~TF-
CASSETTE NOT
RECORDABL
Em
-$~$(E$T:.
(A$
THE TAPE
ENDS SOON.
-Tj
t
E:
(ND-
CHANGE THE
CASSETTE.
TAPE END
The video cassette IS defective and should be removed.
Dew has formed
instde
the
VIEWCAM
Wait for a few hours
until
the dew disappears (see page 2).
About 10 seconds after this warning appears, the
VIEWCAM’s
power is turned off, and the display goes off too
The battery is almost depleted
Replace it with a fully charged battery
The video heads are clogged and should be cleaned
(see page 2)
There is no video cassette in the
VIEWCAM.
Load a video cassette
The red erasure prevention tab
In
the video cassette has been
slid to the record-protect position, preventing recording.
The tape is about to end. Get ready to load a new video cassette
The tape has reached its end
Load a new video cassette
The fluorescent lamp behind the LCD monitor is close to the end
of its service life Replace it with a new one (see page 51)
The LCD monitor turns off about 1 minute after this warning IS
displayed.
During Self Recording mode, every warning indicator is replaced
by a
“@”
indicator displayed in the centre of the monitor. To
check the meaning of the warning, rotate the monitor back to the
normal
positlon.