Viewfinder Screen Status Display - Sony HDC5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Viewfinder Screen Status
Display
Besides the video image, the viewfinder can display text and
messages showing the camera settings and operation status,
as well as items such as a center marker or safety zone
marker.
When the DISPLAY switch is set to DISPLAY
Items set to ON using the menu or related switches will be
displayed on the upper and lower edges of the screen.
a
b
EX Z55
c D.EXT
TALK
d
5600K
e
1A A 0dB 1/125
W:
f
g
h
a Zoom position
Indicates the approximate position of the zoom lens variator
between wide angle (0) and telephoto (99).
b Lens extender
"EX" is displayed when a lens extender is in use.
c Digital extender
"D.EXT" is displayed when a digital extender is in use.
d TALK indicator
Displayed when the intercom microphone is set to ON.
e 5600K mode
Displayed when 5600K is set to ON.
f Filter
Displays the type of filter currently selected. The number (1, 2,
3, 4, 5) indicates the ND filter, and the letter (A, B, C, D)
indicates the CC filter selection.
g White balance memory
Displays the currently selected white balance automatic
adjustment memory.
W:A: The WHITE BAL switch is set to A.
W:B: The WHITE BAL switch is set to B.
W:P: The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.
h Gain value
Displays the video gain value (dB) set with the GAIN switch.
i Focus position
Shows the focus position of a zoom lens as a numeric value (0
to 255 (infinity)).
i
F255
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k
l
F5.6
m
n
Note
Displayed only when a serial communication lens is
connected.
j Battery voltage
Displays the input voltage.
k Focus position meter marker name
Displays the marker name of the focus position meter.
l Setting change / adjustment process message area
This area is only used when the MESSAGE item of the menu
is set to other than OFF.
m F value
Indicates the lens F (iris opening) value.
n Shutter/ECS
Displays the shutter/ECS status. Nothing is displayed if the
electronic shutter is set to OFF.
When you press the STATUS/CANCEL switch
to STATUS
The status display is changed to show the following items.
a
b
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ASSIGNABLE
!ND
!CC
!FAN
!EXT
!FORMAT
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d
c
a Assignable switch indicator
The function assigned to the assignable switch (page 6) is
indicated.
For the functions that can be assigned, see <SWITCH
ASSIGN1> (page 38) in the OPERATION menu.
b Format indicator
The current video format is displayed.
c '!' display area
This area is used to display non-standard status, using the
<'!' IND> function. Display options can be set, using the menu.
For details, see <'!' IND> (page 34) in the OPERATION menu.
d Light sensor level indicators (optical fiber
transmission only)
This area shows the light sensor levels in segments.
CAM: Light sensor level at the CCU connector (page 7) of the
camera
CCU: Light sensor level at the CAMERA connector of the CCU
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:OFF
:2
:C
:MAX
:ON
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