Name And Function Of The Indicators - Sony HDVF-20A Operation Manual

Name and Function of the Indicators

The following indicators are arranged above and below
the viewfinder screen to show the status or settings of
the camera.
Viewfinder screen
1 TALLY indicator (green)
Lights up when the camera receives a green tally
control signal from the camera control unit.
2 BATT indicator
Starts flashing when the battery voltage supplied to the
camera drops below the minimum level, and stays lit
when the battery is exhausted.
To prevent interruption during operation, replace the
battery as soon as this indicator starts flashing.
The level at which the indicator starts flashing can be set on
the camera. For more details, see the manual supplied with
your camera.
3 TALLY/REC indicator (red)
Depending on the status, this indicator will light up or
flash.
When lit:
• The image shot by the camera is being recorded.
• A red tally control signal has been received from
the camera control unit.
Note
This indicator will be brighter than usual for a moment
after it is first lit. This is only a warning, and not a
malfunction.
10(E)
TALLY/REC
BATT
VTR
SAVE
When flashing: The servo system of the VTR
attached to the camera is unlocked.
For more details on the status by which the TALLY/REC
indicator will light or flash, see the manual supplied with
your camera.
4 VTR SAVE indicator
Lights up when the VTR attached to the camera is set
to power save mode.
5 (warning) indicator
Lights up when the camera is used under certain
conditions. These conditions can be specified on the
camera.
See the manual supplied with your camera for more details
on specifying or checking the conditions by which the
indicator will light up.
1 TALLY indicator
2 BATT indicator
3 TALLY/REC indicator
4 VTR SAVE indicator
5 indicator