Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HPX255P AG-HPX255EN Operating Instructions

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1 
Time code displays
Each	press	of	the	COUNTER	button	displays	
(or	turns	off)	the	indications	listed	below.
(No indication)
Counter:
Counter	value	(during	recording	only)
CLIP: Clip	Counter	value	(during	recording	only)
Clip	Counter	value	during	each	shooting	
session.
CLIP 	is	indicated	when	set	REC	COUNTER	
on 	the 	setting 	menu 	DISPLAY 	SETUP 	screen	
to	CLIP.	
TC:  Time	code	value
TC*	is	indicated	when	the	time	code	value	
cannot	be	correctly	read	from	DVCPRO/DV	
connector	input.
The	colon	between	the	seconds	and	the	
frames	changes	to	a	period	(.)	in	drop	frame	
mode.
tc: Time	code	value	(frame	digits	are	indicated	
in	24	frames)
tc*	is	indicated	when	the	time	code	value	
cannot	be	correctly	read	from	DVCPRO/DV	
connector	input.
The	colon	between	the	seconds	and	the	
frames	changes	to	a	period	(.)	in	drop	frame	
mode. UB: 
User	bit	values
UB*	is	indicated	when	the	user	bit	value	
cannot	be	correctly	read	from	DVCPRO/DV	
connector	input.
FR: Frame	rate	information	for	recording
FR60I	 -:	 60i	interlace	mode
	 (60	fields/s)
FR60P 	-:	 60P 	progressive	mode
	 (60	fields/s)
FR30P 	-:	 30P 	progressive	mode
	 (30	fields/s)
FR24P 	*:	 24P 	progressive	mode
	 (24	fields/s)
FR24PA 	*:	 24P 	advanced	mode
	 (24	fields/s)
FR50I:	 50i	interlace	mode
	 (50	fields/s)
FR50P:	 50P 	progressive	mode
	 (50	fields/s)
FR25P:	 25P 	progressive	mode
	 (25	fields/s)
*		 In	FR24P 	and	FR24PA 	modes,	the	last	digit	
contains	the	frame	conversion	sequence	
information.
When TC, tc and UB are locked to TC IN 
input, the characters in their icons change to 
outline characters   
TC
 →  TC 
.
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2 Warnings
REMOTE:
Flashes	when	device	settings	of	wireless	
remote	control	are	different.
P2 :
Blinks	when	no	P2	card	is	inserted	or	the	
card	is	write	protected.
P2 FULL:
Blinks	when	there	is	no	more	space	left	on	
the	P2	card.
P2 LACK:
Blinks	in	loop	rec	mode	when	there	is	not	
enough	space	left	on	the	P2	card.
:
Lights	when	the	battery	for	the	internal	clock	
is	depleted.
•	 “Charging	the	built-in	battery”	(Page	27	of	
Vol.	1)
3  Backup unit displays
The	following	indications	show	the	status	of	
backup	units	connected	to	the	DVCPRO/DV	
connector.
The	following	indications	are	not	displayed	
when	the	menu	option	1394	CONTROL 	in	the	
OTHER	FUNCTIONS	screen	is	set	to	OFF.
1394 	 :	Recording
1394 	 :	Recording	standby
1394 
	 :		 The	backup	unit	cannot	be	
controlled.
1394 	 :	No	backup	unit	is	connected.
1394 – – 	 :		A	backup	unit	is	connected	 but	
is	not	in	recording	or	recording	
standby	status.
4  Recording format and system frequency 
indication
•	System mode
1080i
720P
480i
576i
•	 Recording format
•	 In 1080i, 720P system mode
AVC-I	100:	
AVC-Intra	100	format
AVC-I	50:	 AVC-Intra	50	format
DVCPROHD:	DVCPRO	HD	format
•	 In 480 (576i) system mode
DVCPRO50	format,	DVCPRO	format,	DV	
format
5  AUTO/MANUAL switch indicator
Indicates	when	the	 AUTO/MANUAL	switch	is	
set	to	 AUTO.	 6 
Information display
The	following	information	is	displayed	
depending	on	the	situation.
•	Performance	of	auto	white	balance	and	auto	
black	balance
•	 Warning	and	error	indication
•	 Information	on	switch	and	button	operations
•	 “Center	information	display”	(Page	125)
7  System frequency display
60
 :	Indicates	in	59.94	Hz	mode
50
  :	Indicates	in	50	Hz	mode
8  Letter box recording display
This	display	appears	in	the	480i	(576i)	
recording	format	when	LETTER	BOX	is	
selected	in	the	menu	option	 ASPECT	CONV	in	
the	SYSTEM	SETUP 	screen.
9  Y GET brightness display
When	the	 Y	GET 	function	is	used,	the	image	
level	at	the	center	of	the	image	is	indicated	in	a	
range	between	0%	and	109%.	
10  Recording/playback frame rate display
In	native	recording,	the	capture	frame	rate	
and	recording	and	playback	frame	rates	are	
displayed.
Example:		 60:24PN	(recording	60P 	with	the	
camera-recorder	frame	rate	set	to	a	
variable	frame	rate	of	24PN)
Playback	applies	a	2:3	pull-down	to	perform	
24P 	over	60P,	indicating	that	24/60	speed	slow	
playback	is	performed.
In	standard	recording	only	the	capture	frame	
rate	is	indicated.
Example:		 24PA	(recording	24PA 	using	2:3:3:2	
pulldown	for	over	60i	recording)
11  Audio limiter display
This	is	displayed	when	the	limiter	is	set	to	work	
on	CH1,	CH2	or	CH3,	CH4.
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Displays
12 Audio level meter display
(Only for AG-HPX255P)
C
H 1-20dB 0dB
C
H 2
-12dB
(Only for AG-HPX255EN)
C
H 1-18dB0dB
C
H 2
-12dB
By	assigning	MAG	A.	LVL	(level	meter	
magnification)	to	a	USER	button	makes	it	
possible	to	switch	to	display	magnification.
•	 “Audio	level	meter	magnification”	(Page	55)
Also,	you	can	switch	between	level	meter	
display	and	audio	output	(excluding	1394)	for	
CH1/2	and	CH3/4	while	the	USER	button	to	
which	LVL 	METER	has	been	allocated	is	held	
down.
•	 “Using	the	USER	buttons”	(Page	39)
13  Audio recording not possible display
This	is	displayed	when	audio	recording	is	not	
possible	during	VFR	(variable	frame	rate)	
mode	native	recording,	interval	recording,	and	
one-shot	recording.
14  Shutter speed
The	shutter	speed	is	displayed	here.
In	synchro	scan	mode,	the	display	(time	
(minutes)	display	or	shutter	angle	icon	display)	
made	in	the	menu	option	SYNC	SCAN	 TYPE	
in	the	SCENE	FILE	screen	is	used.
15  DRS display
This	indicates	operation	of	the	dynamic	range	
stretcher	function.
16  Iris display
Displays	F	values.
17  Auto-iris control displays
STD:  Standard	auto	iris	control
SPOT:  Auto	iris	control	for	spot	light
BACK:  Auto	iris	control	for	backlight	
compensation
18  Zoom position display
Zoom	positions	are	indicated	in	a	range	from	
Z00	(maximum	wide	angle)	to	Z99	(maximum	
zoom).
You	can	switch	the	units	to	mm	in	
ZOOM ·FOCUS	on	the	setting	menu	DISPLAY 	
SETUP 	screen. 19 
Focus control display
Displays	the	focus	control	information	with	
99-00.	In	the	auto	focus	mode,	 AF	appears.	
In	the	manual	focus	mode,	MF	appears,	and	
when	MF	 ASSIST	is	set	to	ON	on	the	setting	
menu	SW	MODE	screen,	MA 	appears.	When	
the	display	is	set	to	macro	control,	the	screen	
display	for	“AF”,	“MF”,	or	“MA”	is	reversed	
black	and	white	characters.
95	(Distance	to	the	subject:	infinity)
:
00	(Distance	to	the	subject:	approx.	5	cm)
Depending	on	the	zoom	position,	the	macro	
range	may	not	be	enabled.	 Also,	depending	
on	the	zoom	position,	the	lower	limit	value	of	
macro	range	may	be	different.
The	units	can	be	switched	between	feet	and	
m	in	the	ZOOM ·FOCUS	option	of	the	setting	
menu	DISPLAY 	SETUP	screen.
20  Calendar
Month:
JAN	(January),	FEB	(February),	MAR	(March),	
APR 	(April), 	MAY 	(May), 	JUN 	(June), 	JUL(July),	
AUG	(August),	SEP 	(September),	OCT	
(October),	NOV	(November),	DEC	(December)
Day of the month
Year: 2000…2037
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
R mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss
Indicates time stamp record
21 Recommended ND filter display
This	indicates	the	most	suitable	ND	filter	to	use	
under	current	shooting	conditions.
22  ND filter display
This	indicates	the	selected	ND	filter.
23  Gain display
Indicates	the	gain	value	set	using	the	video	
amplifier.
24  WHITE BAL switch position indication
Indicates	the	currently	selected	switch	position	
and	also	white	balance	operation	when	 AWB	is	
preset.	In	 ATW	(Auto	 Tracking	White	Balance)	
mode,	 ATW	is	also	indicated	and	LOCK	is	
displayed	when	the	function	is	locked.
25  FBC indication
Appears	when	the	FBC	function	is	engaged.
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26 Optical Image Stabilizer display
This	is	displayed	when	the	OIS	button	is	
pressed	and	Optical	Image	Stabilizer	is	
activated.
27  Scene file name display
Indicates	the	name	of	currently	selected	
SCENE	FILE	(F1	to	F6).
28  Remaining battery charge
As	the	remaining	battery	charge	drops,	the	
display	changes	as	follows:	
	→		→		→		→		.
When	the	battery	is	completely	discharged,	
	(		)	blinks.
(When	the	 AC	adaptor	is	being	used,	a	display	
other	than	
	may	appear:	this	is	not	a	sign	
of	malfunctioning.)
•	 Remaining	battery	capacity	may	not	be	
displayed	correctly	with	use	at	high	or	low	
temperatures,	or	when	the	battery	has	
not	been	used	for	a	long	period	of	time.	
To	ensure	that	remaining	battery	capacity	
is	displayed	correctly,	use	the	battery	
completely	from	a	fully-charged	state,	and	
charge	the	battery	again.	(Remaining	battery	
capacity	may	still	not	be	displayed	correctly	if	
the	battery	has	been	used	for	long	periods	at	
high
	or 	low 	temperatures, 	or 	if 	the 	battery 	has	
been	recharged	a	large	number	of	times.)
•	 The	remaining	battery	capacity	display	is	
a	guideline	and	may	change	according	to	
usage	conditions.
29  Digital zoom display
This	displays	the	digital	zoom	ratio.
D2x:	2x
D5x:	5x
D10x:	10x
30  One-clip recording mode display
1-CLIP:
Indicates	that	recording	has	started	for	a	
new	clip	in	one-clip	recording	mode.
1
CLIP:
Indicates	that	recordings	can	be	compiled	to	
a	previous	clip	in	one-clip	recording	mode. 31 
Media remaining memory display
•	Set	the	menu	option	P2CARD	REMAIN	in	
the	DISPLAY
	SETUP	screen	to	ONE-CARD	
to	display	the	remaining	time	on	the	P2	card	
being	recorded	and	show	the	number	of	the	
slot	it	resides	in	on	the	left.		
TOTAL 	displays	the	remaining	time	on	both	
cards.
•	 Note	that	in	a	mode	check	(MODE	CHK),	
ONE-CARD	and	
TOTAL	are	displayed	
alternately.
•	 This	display	does	not	appear	while	remaining	
memory	is	calculated	and	when	the	camera-
recorder	is	in	USB	device	mode.
•	 A
	mode	check	(MODE	CHK)	during	loop	
recording	displays	the	standard	recording	
time	available	to	loop	recording.
•	 Indicates	remaining	time	in	1-minute	
increments	from	0	to	999	minutes.	999	
minutes	and	longer	time	periods	are	also	
indicated	as	999	minutes.
•	 The	display	blinks	when	2	minutes	or	less	
time	is	left.
32  Media information display
Indicates	the	slots	that	contain	P2	cards	and	
general	information	on	the	media.
1 lights: 	P2	card	ready	for	recording1 lights green:	
P2	card	selected	for	recording
1 flashes:	 The	card	is	being	recognized- :	 No	card	insertedP :	 Write-protectedF :	 FullX :	 Cannot	recognizeE :	 	 P2	card	in	an	invalid	format	(formatting	
will	take	care	of	this	problem)
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Displays
33 Recording and playback
REC :	 Recording
PAUSE :  Recording	standby
  :  Playback	pause
 :  Play
 (  ) :
Slow	play	(Reverse	slow	play)
 (   ) :
Frame-by-frame	(Reverse	Frame-by-frame)
 () :  Fast-forward/Fast-forward 	play 	(Rewind/Fast-
backward	play)
×
/× (×/×)  : 
Variable-speed	search	(Reverse	variable-
speed	search)
CLIP   (CLIP   ) :  Clip	forward	(clip	reverse),	cue	up	of	single	
clips
CLIP &T   (CLIP &T   )  Cue	forward	(cue	back)	to	the	start	point	of	
clips	and	text	memo	points	(when	the	menu	
option	SEEK	SELECT 	is	set	to	CLIP&T	in	the	
OTHER	FUNCTIONS	screen)
START:  Indicates	that	recording	has	started	for	a	new	
clip	in	one-clip	recording	mode.
END:  Indicates	that	compiling	to	a	clip	has	stopped	
in	one-clip	recording	mode.
During	DISPLAY 	OFF,	only	the	REC,	START,	
and	END	displays	are	shown	at	the	top	right.	
Also 	displayed 	at 	top 	right, 	when 	pre-recording,	
loop	recording,	interval	recording	or	one-shot	
recording	is	set.
Special recording display
This	display	appears	when	the	menu	option	
REC	FUNCTION	in	the	RECORDING	SETUP 	
screen	is	set	to	INTERVAL,	ONE	SHOT 	or	
LOOP 	and	when	PREREC	MODE	is	set	to	ON.
L –:	LOOP 	(loop	recording)
I –:	 	 INTERVAL 	(interval	recording),	ONE	
SHOT 	(one-shot	recording)
P –:	PRE	REC	(pre-rec	recording)
Center information display
The	following	information	displays	(Page	122)	are	
provided.
P2 card recording and playback data 
indications
BOS Beginning	of	stream.	No	more	data	is	available	in	
the	rearward	playback	direction.
CANNOT PLAY Appears	when	playback	is	disabled.
CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2): The	number	identifies	the	P2	card	that	is	giving	
trouble.
UPDATING:  Reading	card	data
CANNOT REC Appears	when	recording	cannot	be	started	by	
pressing	the	START/STOP 	button.
EOS End	of	stream.	No	more	data	is	available	in	the	
forward	playback	direction.
PRE REC ON (OFF) (INVALID) Appears	when	the	USER	button	to	which	pre-
recording	has	been	assigned	is	pressed.
SHOT MARK ON (OFF) (INVALID) Appears	when	pressing	the	USER	button	to	
which	SHOT 	MARK	is	assigned.
SLOT SEL (INVALID) Appears	when	pressing	the	USER	button	to	
which	SLOT 	SEL	is	assigned.
TEXTMEMO (INVALID) Appears	when	pressing	the	USER	button	to	
which	 TEXTMEMO	is	assigned.	
VFR ON NO AUDIO RECORDING Appears	when	audio	signal	cannot	be	recorded	
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Errors and warnings
Errors	and	warnings	appear	when	something	
goes	wrong	with	the	camera-recorder	or	a	P2	card	
malfunctions.	If	the	problem	cannot	be	solved	by	
turning	off	the	camera-recorder	and	turning	it	back	
on,	try	replacing	the	card	and	if	that	does	not	help,	
it	may	be	necessary	to	consult	your	supplier.
1394This	error	occurs	in	a	1394	connection	or	when	
signal	faults	occur.
1394 INITIAL ERROR: a	connection	error
1394 INPUT ERROR: an	input	error	
1394 INPUT ERROR (OTHER FORMAT): (different	input	format)	
COPY INHIBITED:  This	indicates	that	a	copy-guarded	signal	
entered	DV	format	input	from	the	DVCPRO/DV	
connector.	
CLIP DISCONTINUED This	message	appears	in	one-clip	recording	
mode	when	conformity	errors	occur	in	a	complied	
clip	and	the	next	recording	cannot	be	complied	to	
the	clip.
DIR ENTRY NG CARD This	message	indicates	that	the	directory	on	
the	card	has	become	corrupted	and	that	normal	
recording	cannot	be	guaranteed	if	operation	
continues.	Make	a	quick	backup	of	card	data	and	
reformat	the	card.
EXTERNAL1394 DISCONNECT This	message	appears	when	the	menu	option	
1394	CONTROL 	in	the	OTHER	FUNCTIONS	
screen	is	set	to	EXT 	and	recording	is	attempted	
without	connecting	an	external	device	to	the	
DVCPRO/DV	connector.
FAN STOPPED The	fan	has	stopped.
Turn	the	power	off	immediately,	discontinue	use,	
and	contact	your	dealer.
FAN STOPPED HIGH TEMPERATURE Due	to	the	fan	stopping,	the	interior	of	the	
camera-recorder	has	become	very	hot.
The	power	switches	off	automatically.
Discontinue	use	and	contact	your	dealer.
FORMAT ERR ! This	indicates	a	P2	card	that	does	not	meet	the	
P2	card	standard.	 INCOMPATIBLE CARD
This	message	indicates	that	the	inserted	card	
does	not	meet	required	standards	and	cannot	be	
used.
LOW BATTERY This	message	indicates	that	the	battery	is	
depleted.
PULL DOWN ERROR Video	pull-down	sequence	error	in	a	mode	such	
as	24P
REC WARNING This	is	displayed	during	a	recording	error.	Do	the
recording	over.	If	this	does	not	solve	the	problem,
consult	your	supplier.
CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2)  The	number	indicates	the	P2	card	that	is	giving	
trouble.
•	 Turn	the	power	off	if	the	warning	continues.
•	 If	the	warning	persists	after	rerecording,	
replace	the	card	with	another	card.
ERROR: Other	causes
OVER MAX# CLIPS:   The	limit	for	the	number	of	clips	that	can	be	
recorded	to	one	P2	card	(up	to	1000	clips)	is	
reached,	and	recording	stops.	
REC RAM OVERFLOW:  Overflow	of	recording	memory
RUN DOWN CARD This	message	indicates	that	a	P2	card	has	been
overwritten	the	maximum	number	of	times	and	
that	normal	recording	cannot	be	guaranteed	if	
operation	continues.
It	is	best	to	replace	such	P2	cards	with	a	new	
card.
SYSTEM ERROR This	message	indicates	that	a	system	error	has
occurred.	 This	type	of	error	can	often	be	
corrected	by	turning	off	the	power	and	turning	it	
back	on	again.
CAM LENS ERROR:  A	camera-recorder	lense	error	has	occurred.	
CAM MICON ERROR:  The	microprocessor	in	the	camera-recorder	is	
not	responding.
P2 CONTROL ERROR:  A	P2	control	error	has	occurred.
P2 MICON ERROR:  The	P2	microprocessor	does	not	respond.	
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Displays
TEMPORARY PAUSEIRREGULAR FRM SIG:  This	message	indicates	that	the	input	
GENLOCK	reference	signal	is	irregular	and	
that	recording	has	been	paused.	
Check	the	signal	input	from	the	GENLOCK	IN	
terminal.
TURN POWER OFF This	message	indicates	that	an	abnormal	event	
has	occurred,	for	example,	that	a	card	was	
removed	during	access	or	that	a	system	mode	
change	was	made.	
Turn	the	power	off	and	then	turn	it	back	on	again.Camera-recorder status display  
(in alphabetical order)
ABB
ABB	indicator
ATW ACTIVE Appears	when	the	 AWB	button	is	pressed	and	
ATW	is	running.
ATW (ATW LOCK) Appears	when	the	WHITE	BAL 	switch	is	set	to	B	
and	 ATW	has	been	assigned.
AWB AWB	indicator
AWB P3.2K/AWB P5.6K Displays	the	color	temperature	assigned	to	PRST 	
when	the	WHITE	BAL 	switch	is	set	to	PRST.	 Also	
displayed	when	 AWB	is	performed	in	the	PRST 	
position.
BACK LIGHT Displayed	during	iris	control	when	back	light	
status	is	changed	by	pressing	the	USER	button	
to	which	BACK	LIGHT 	is	assigned.
DIAL: FRAME RATE (SHUTTER/SYNCHRO  SCAN/LOCK)
This	is	displayed	when	you	switch	SHTR/F.RATE	
dial	using	the	DIAL 	SEL	button.
DRS ON (OFF) Displayed	when	DRS	operation	has	been	
changed.
D.ZOOM 10x (2x/5x/OFF/INVALID) This	is	displayed	when	you	switch	the	operation	
of	the	digital	zoom.
FBC ON (OFF) Displayed	when	FBC	operation	has	been	
changed.
GAIN**dB Displayed	when	GAIN	is	switched.
IRIS:	MANUAL (AUTO) This	is	displayed	when	you	switch	the	iris	
operation.	
OIS ON (OFF) This	indicates	that	the	Optical	Image	Stabilizer	
function	has	been	switched	on	or	off.
SCENE****** Displays	the	name	of	a	scene	file	selected	by	
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Screen displays (continued)
SHUTTER 1/**** (OFF)Displayed	when	the	shutter	speed	is	changed.
SPOT LIGHT Displayed	during	iris	control	when	back	light	
status	is	changed	by	pressing	the	USER	button	
to	which	SPOT 	LIGHT	is	assigned.
VFR ON (OFF) Displayed	when	VFR	operation	has	been	
changedChecking and displaying shooting 
status
•	Hold	down	the	DISP/MODE	CHK	button	in	
recording	standby	or	during	recording	to	display	
the	settings	of	each	shooting	function,	the	list	of	
functions	assigned	to	USER	buttons	and	all	other	
information.	Release	the	button	to	return	to	the	
regular	screen.
•	 Press	the	DISP/MODE	CHK	button	during	
recording
	standby 	or 	recording 	clears 	all 	displays.	
Press	again	to	return	to	the	regular	display.
•	 These	settings	are	maintained	when	the	unit	is	
turned	off	and	also	when	switching	media	and	
operating	mode.
•	 The	following	items	can	be	displayed	in	the	
viewfinder	and	on	the	LCD	monitor	by	pressing	
the
	DISP/MODE 	CHK 	button 	or 	by 	configuring 	the	
menu	option	OTHER	DISPLAY 	in	the	DISPLAY	
SETUP 	screen.
DISP/MODE CHK button 
						

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Displays
NoDisplays Displays 
that the 
mode check 
(MODE CHK)  brings up √ Displays that 
DISPLAY OFF  clears √ Displays opened or hidden by settings 
in the OTHER DISPLAY option  –: Not affected, √ : Opens, ×: Clears Other menus that 
clear displays  –: Not affected
ALL PARTIAL OFF
1 Time	code 	displays √Is	not 	cleared
– – – –
2Warnings √Is	not 	cleared– – –CARD&BATTERY*1
3Backup 	unit 	displays √Is	not 	cleared– – – –
4Recording
	format 	and 	
system 	frequency 	
indication √
√√× × –
5AUTO/MANUAL
	
switch 	indicator √
√√√× –
6Information 	display×Is 	not 	cleared– – – –
7System
	frequency 	
display √
√√× × –
8Letter	box 	recording 	display√ √–– – –
9Y	GET 	brightness 	display√ Is	not 	cleared– – – –
10Recording/playback
	
frame 	rate 	display √
√√√× –
11Audio	limiter 	display √ √√× × –
12Audio	level 	meter 	display√ √–– –LEVEL	METER
13 Audio
	recording 	not 	
possible 	display √
√
–– – –
14Shutter	speed √√√√× –
15DRS	display √√√√× –
16Iris	display √√√√× –
17Auto-iris
	control 	
displays √
√√√× –
18Zoom	position 	display √ √–– –ZOOM·FOCUS
19 Focus 	control 	display √ √
–– –ZOOM·FOCUS
20 Calendar √√*2–– –DATE/TIME
21 Recommended
	ND 	
filter 	display √
√√√
× –
22ND	filter 	display√ √√× × –
23Gain	display √√√√
Does	not	
indicate	0	dB× –
24WHITE
	BAL 	switch 	
position 	indication √
√√√
Displays	only	 ATW,	LOCK,	 P3.2K	and	 P5.6K× –
25FBC	indication √√√√× –
26Optical
	Image 	
Stabilizer 	display √
√√√× –
27Scene
	file 	name 	
display √
√√× × –
28Remaining
	battery 	
charge √√
Goes	on	when	 battery	charge	 drops– – –CARD&BATTERY
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NoDisplays Displays 
that the 
mode check 
(MODE CHK)  brings up √ Displays that 
DISPLAY OFF  clears √ Displays opened or hidden by settings 
in the OTHER DISPLAY option  –: Not affected, √ : Opens, ×: Clears Other menus that 
clear displays  –: Not affected
ALL PARTIAL OFF
29 Digital 	zoom 	display √ √
–– – –
30One-clip
	recording 	
mode 	display √
√√√
×Appears	when	
recording	to	a	
clip	is	started	or	 stopped–
31Media 	remaining 	
memory 	display √√
Goes 	on 	when 	
battery 	charge 	
drops– – –CARD&BATTERY
32 Media
	information 	
display √√
Lights	when	
SLOT 	SEL	is	
performed
– – –CARD&BATTERY
33 Recording
	and 	
playback √√
Appears	at	
top	right	only	
during	recording	 and	in	special	 recording	 √
√
×Appears	at	top	
right	only	during	
recording	and	in	
special 	recording	
modes
–
√	:	 Displayed
×	:	 Not	displayed
–	:	 Displayed	depending	on	other	settings
*1:	 Only	the	warning	that	a	P2	card	has	not	been	inserted	is	not	displayed.
*2:	 	 When	the	“	
R	”	is	activated,	the	displays	cannot	be	turned	off	by	pressing	the	DISP/MODE	CHK	
button.
Screen displays (continued)