74 Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Viewfinder Screen Status DisplaysIn addition to video images, the viewfinder displays lamps and text that indicate the settings and operating status of the unit,together with messages, a center marker, a safety zone marker and the camera ID.The above viewfinder is the AJ-HVF21G (for further informationon your optional viewfinder model, see the relevant instructionmanual).1. TALLY/REC (recording) LampThis lamp stays illuminated in red during recording, andstarts blinking if any abnormal action occurs.For more information, see [Warning System](page 155).2. Abnormal Operating Status Warning LampThis lamp comes on when the unit is in any of theabnormal operating statuses specified through the menu screen.For statuses that activate the lamp, see the options inthe [!LED] (page 183).3. BATT (battery) LampThis lamp starts blinking a few minutes before thebattery charge starts to run out, and stays illuminatedafter the battery is completely flat. The battery should bereplaced before it is nearly flat, so that operation will notbe interrupted.For more information, see [Warning System](page 155).4. SAVE LampIn the normal setting:The lamp stays on when the SAVE switch is positionedat [ON] and the output of video and audio is power-saved.When the menu option SAVE LED is set to“P2CARD”:The lamp starts blinking when the P2 card remainingfree space is getting low.The menu option SAVE LED can be found in the INDICATOR3> screen on the VF page.The viewfinder can display a screen that allows you to checkthe settings and status of the unit.Each press of the MODE CHECK button switches thescreen as follows:STATUS screen !LED screen FUNCTION screen AUDIO screen CAC screen USER SW STATUS screen No indicationEach screen is displayed for about 5 seconds. A press of theMODE CHECK button switches the current screen.Whether or not to display each screen is specified throughthe screen, which is accessible fromthe VF page.Viewfinder Screen Status DisplaysLamps in the Viewfinder Screen12 3 4Mode Check Screen Displays (MODE CHECK button function)
