Panasonic SPX900 Operating Instructions Manual

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4544-7 Viewfinder Screen StatusDisplaysIn addition to video images, the viewfinder displays lamps andtext that indicate the settings and operating status of the AJ-SPX900E, together with messages, a center marker, a safetyzone marker and the camera ID.4-7-1 Lamps in the Viewfinder ScreenThe above viewfinder is the AJ-VF20WB (for further information onyour optional viewfinder model, see the relevant instructionmanual).TALLY/REC (recording) LampThis lamp stays illuminated during recording, and startsblinking if any abnormal action occurs.For more information, see [7-3 Warning System].Abnormal Operating Status Warning LampThis lamp comes on when the AJ-SPX900E is in any of theabnormal operating statuses specified through the menusub-option !LED.For statuses that activate the lamp, see the options in the screen in [8-4-7 !LED].BATT (battery) LampThis lamp starts blinking a few minutes before the batterycharge starts to run out, and stays illuminated after thebattery is completely flat. The battery should be replacedbefore it is nearly flat, so that operation will not beinterrupted.For more information, see [7-3 Warning System].SAVE LampIn the normal setting:The lamp stays on when the SAVE switch is positioned at[ON] and the output of video and audio is power-saved.When the menu option SAVE LED is set to “P2 CARD”:The lamp comes on when the P2 card remaining free spaceis getting low.The menu option SAVE LED can be found in the INDICATOR2>, which is accessible from the VF page.50 (50-Mbps recording/playback) LampThis lamp stays illuminated when the AJ-SPX900E is set tothe DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps) format, and when playback isbeing performed in the DVCPRO50 format.Note that the lamp is factory-disabled. For more information,see the relevant section of the menu option 50MINDICATOR in [8-4-1 VF DISPLAY].4-7-2 Viewfinder Status Indication LayoutThe indications are arranged as illustrated below.For more information, see the following pages:4-7-3 Selecting Viewfinder DisplayInformationTo select the information items you want to have displayed in theviewfinder screen, go to the INDICATOR1> and INDICATOR2> screens from the VF page, and turn on or off theappropriate options, or specify desired values.For directions on setting the options, see [4-6-2 Setting MenuOptions]. ! " # $% $ " # # # " & ' ' & $( )!1"!2"!3"!4"!5"!6"!7" !9" !11"!8" !12" !13" !14" !15" !16" !17"!10"!18"!19"!20"!21"!28" !27" !26" !25" !24" !23" !22"*%*% 9),1',&$725!(;7(1'(5216+877(521),/7(521:+,7(21*$,121,5,66,5,6&$0(5$,'%$5,'326,7,21833(5/'$7(7,0(2))=220/9/21&2/257(0321&$0(5$02'(21 9),1',&$725!3&$5'5(0$,121%$77(5<21$8',2/9/217&2))6<67(0,1)21250$/6<67(0,1)2&$1&(/216$9(/('6$9('92192,&(0(0221