Operation/Error Messages - Sony DVW-970/970P Operation Manual

Operation/error messages

An operation or error message is displayed in the
operation/error message display area (see page 74) in the
viewfinder.
Operation/error Meaning
message
AUTO INTERVAL Indicates the camera is in the Auto
**M**S Interval Rec mode. **M**S indicates
the shooting interval.
MANU INTERVAL Indicates the camera is in the single
*FRAME shot mode of the Manual Interval Rec
mode. *FRAME indicates the number
of frames.
INTERVAL **S(M/ Indicates the camera is in the
H)*FRAME consecutive mode of the Manual
Interval Rec mode. **S(M/H) indicates
the trigger interval and *FRAME
indicates the number of frames.
LOW LIGHT Appears, if set to ON on the menu, to
indicate the subject illumination is
inadequate.
TAPE REC INH. Appears when recording on a write-
protected cassette.
Retake Search Appears when the camcorder fails to
Failed position the tape at recording starting
point when recording using the RE-
TAKE function.
Humid Disturbed Appears when there are portions
INT REC where recording has failed due to
condensation while shooting pictures
at intervals (using the interval rec
function).
INVALID Appears when:
OPERATION • there is only one recorded cut when
recording using the RE-TAKE
function.
• the recorded cuts are less than 3
sec. when recording using the RE-
TAKE function.
• the RE-TAKE function was denied
for some reason, e.g. as Picture
Cache was on.
• when you execute the RE-TAKE
operation before the recording
pause operation has completed.
ON-BOARD Appears when the backup battery for
BATTERY EMPTY
the internal clock has been used up.
1) In this case, position the tape at the point where you want to start the
recording manually.
2) To replace the backup battery, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
1)
2)
Notes on CCD image sensors
Vertical smear
Smear tends to be produced when an extremely bright
object is being shot; it is more likely to occur with a faster
electronic shutter speed.
Vertical smear
Aliasing
When patterns of stripes or lines are shot, they may appear
jagged.
Vertical tails show on the
image.
Bright object (mercury lamp,
the sun, reflections, etc.)
Monitor screen
Operation Warnings
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