Sony MSW-900 Operation Manual page 192

8 Iris setting/auto iris override
This indicator indicates the f-stop (iris setting) of the lens.
Also, the auto iris override is displayed using two x which appear in the
upper and lower parts to the left of the F number respectively.
9 Remaining tape
This indicator indicates the remaining tape recording time (in minutes) of
the VTR.
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Example of remaining tape indicator
Display
F - 30
30 - 25
25 - 20
20 - 15
15 - 10
10 - 5
5 - 0
5 - 0 (flashing)
0 Audio level
These indicators indicate the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The
peak indication of the VTR level meter is related as follows to the audio
level when an 1-kHz sine wave is input.
Audio channel 1 level
indicator
Audio channel 2 level
indicator
VTR level meter
indicator
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Tape time remaining
Full to 30 minutes
30 to 25 minutes
25 to 20 minutes
20 to 15 minutes
15 to 10 minutes
10 to 5 minutes
5 to 2 minutes
Less than 2 minutes
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 (dB)