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4 viewfinder on-screen display, Viewfinder on-screen display, Enabling or disabling indicators – Infinity DMC 1000 User Manual

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DMC 1000 Digital Media Camcorder User’s Guide (v1.15)

Chapter 3 - General set-up

3.5.4 Viewfinder on-screen display

The viewfinder on-screen display shows operational settings and messages while shooting.

Enabling or disabling indicators

The indicators on the viewfinder on-screen display can be enabled or disabled in the VF/
INDICATORS

submenu of the viewfinder menu.

Indicator

Function

Zoom indicator

Indicates the zoom position of the lens ranging from 0 (wide angle) to 99
(tele). It shows 50 if the lens does not support this feature.

Focus indicator

Indicates a value for the focus distance ranging from 0 (close-up) to 99
(infinity). This feature is only available when a digital lens is used.

Iris indicator

Indicates the iris opening (F -value) of the lens. Typical range is F1.4 to F25.

Audio bars

These bars display the audio levels for channels 1 to 4. The resolution is 12
segments per channel for full range.

Message area 1 and 2

Displays operational messages, errors and warnings.

Output signal marker

Marks the output signal as the viewfinder signal. This indicator is only shown
when the digital output is set to VF.

Optical filter indicator

Indicates the selected optical filter.

Buffer indicator

Indicates the level of the recording buffer. There are 20 segments; each
segment represents 5% of the full buffer capacity.

Power/media indicator

This indicator can be set to display information about the current media or
about the camcorder’s power system. Select the indicator in the

VF/

INDICATOR/SELECTABLE

menu.

Storage: Displays the remaining recording time on the current media.
Batt: Displays the supplied voltage of the battery or the external power supply.

Timecode

This indicator displays the timecode.

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13.2 V

B

ND1/4

98

F4.0

VF

Extended auto iris is off

Color: 5600K

01:36:05;19 F

Audio bars (4)

Zoom indicator

Output

signal marker

Timecode

Iris indicator

Focus

indicator

Buffer

indicator

Power/Media

indicator

Filter

indicator

Message area 2

Message area 1