Sony 50P VCR User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Overview 11 (GB)
Chapter 1 Overview
1 Display window
1 Time counter display
Displays the following:
Time data: Time code, user bits
Self-diagnostics (see page 98 (GB))
Note
The time code is displayed with colons (:) between
digits regardless of the frame mode (drop frame/non-
drop frame).
2 WARNING indicator
Lights or flashes when the battery is exhausted or an
error occurs.
For details, see “Alarm Messages” on page 94 (GB).
3 COUNTER switch
Selects the time code or user bits to display in the time
counter display, LCD monitor and VIDEO OUT1
output.
TC: Time code
U-BIT: User bits
4 METER switch
Selects the audio channels to display audio levels in
the audio level meters qs.
CH1/2: Displays the audio level of audio channels 1
and 2.
CH3/4: Displays the audio level of audio channels 3
and 4.
5 LIGHT button
Turns on the backlight in the display window. The
backlight will automatically turn off in 10 seconds
after you release this button.
6 Warning indicators
Displays warnings.
For details on warnings, see “Alarm Messages” on page 94
(GB).
8 Date display
9 Time display
0 Cassette indicator
qa OVER indicators
qs Audio level meters
qd Tape remaining
time indicator
1 Time counter display
2 WARNING indicator
3 COUNTER switch
4 METER switch
6 Warning indicators
7 DVCAM indicator
qf Remaining battery
indicator
5 LIGHT button