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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ND1/4
98
F4.0
VF
Extended auto iris is off
Color: 5600K
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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